Ahead of today’s ruling by a
Kaduna High Court on the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, Sheikh
Ibrahim El-Zakzaky’s application for medical leave, the Kaduna State Government
has assured citizens of security and free movement.
This was contained in a statement
by Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, made
available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Kaduna.
According to the statement,
appropriate security arrangements had been made to protect citizens and uphold
law and order across the city.
The government provided phone
numbers in case of any problem.
The numbers are 09034000060 and
08170189999.
It urged residents to go about
their lawful businesses as their freedom of movement is guaranteed.
The statement further stated that
residents should ignore the scaremongering by certain interests making the
round of possible breakdown of law and order in the city.
“Therefore, citizens should go
about their legitimate business and conduct their lawful activities without any
hindrance,” it said.
Nigerianeye had reported that
Kaduna and environs is tensed ahead of Monday’s court ruling on bail
application filed by the IMN leader.
On Sunday, Kaduna Police Command
Public Relation Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo in a press statement issued a warning
that it will deal decisively with violators of the ban.
The police said there would be
massive deployment of personnel and urged the public to go about their normal
businesses, but report suspicious persons promptly to avert security breach.
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