Soldiers deployed to Kaduna to prevent riot due to governor’s death
Armed Forces, Headlines, Kaduna, State News Sunday, December 16th, 2012Soldiers were out on Kaduna streets yesterday to prevent any outbreak of violence, following the death of Governor Yakowa.
Army spokesperson in Kaduna, Colonel Sani Usman, confirmed the deployment of troops on the streets of the city, which has witnessed a spate of clashes between Christian and Muslim residents that have left scores of people dead this year.
“Security is part of the military routine process to secure lives and property and to ensure that people are able to conduct their legal activities without fear,” Col. Usman told AFP.
Kaduna State has also been among the hardest hit by radical Islamist group Boko Haram, which has repeatedly used suicide bombers to attack churches in and around the state capital.
Troops and armoured personnel carriers were patrolling Kaduna city, while some major highways were closed to traffic by soldiers manning checkpoints and roadblocks, a local journalist said, and the usually bustling streets were deserted.
Via Nationwp_posts
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on Dec 16 2012. Filed under Armed Forces, Headlines, Kaduna, State News.
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