El-Rufai orders security agencies to arrest killers of 12-year-old herder in Kaduna

By our reporter| Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has directed security agencies in the state to arrest the killers of a 12-year-old herder, Usman Abdullahi, by some persons at Sabzuro-Tunga Nok Road in Jaba Local Government Area of the state.

The governor also commended Fulani and Ham leaders in Jaba for de-escalating tension and not resorting to self help following the death of young Abdullahi .

The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna, Samuel Aruwan, who visited the parents of the deceased at their settlement in company with the District Head of Nok, Fulani leaders, security officials, gave the commendation on behalf of the governor on Saturday during a peace advocacy engagement between leaders of both ethnic groups at Ungwan Tunga in Nok District.

He commiserated with them over the unfortunate incident and gave an assurance that the government shared in their grief and promised that effort was ongoing by the security agencies to apprehend those behind the death of their son.

Speaking at the event, the Chairman of Jaba LGA, Benjamin Jock, explained that Usman Abdullahi was killed by yet-to-be-identified persons on the outskirts of Sabzuro-Tunga Nok Road some days ago and his body was dumped inside a bush.

Usman’s father, Abdullahi Wakili, who spoke in Hausa, thanked the government delegation for the visit.

He also assured them of absolute recourse to the law, hence their cooperation with security personnel investigating the case.

Wakili said, “All I know is that despite all that happened, I leave everything for God. I know that security operatives are doing their best. I pray that God will help them during their investigation to find the culprit.

“I also thank His Excellency, the governor of Kaduna State for his support. May God lead you all back to your various destinations safely.”

Jaba is one of the most peaceful local government areas in Kaduna State with no record of ethno-religious conflicts.

To ensure lasting peace in the LGA, the state government said it would provide needed support for the security agencies to investigate and arrest Usman’s killers with a view to bringing them to justice.