By Salim Yunusa
-Bans selling of petrol in jerrycans in Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Giwa, Igabi, Kajuru LGAs
In an effort to curtail the rising insecurity of banditry and kidnapping in some local governments in Kaduna, the government has suspended weekly markets and banned selling of petrol in jerrycans in Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Giwa, Igabi and Kajuru Local Governments.
This was contained in a statement released by Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.
“After a thorough review of the security situation and recommendations put forward by the security agencies, the Kaduna State Government wishes to announce the suspension of all weekly markets in Birnin Gwari, Igabi, Giwa, Chikun and Kajuru local government areas with immediate effect.
The government has also banned the selling of petrol in jerrycans within and outside premises of petrol stations in the five local government areas listed, with immediate effect.
Security personnel have been directed to ensure compliance with these directives.
Citizens are enjoined to cooperate with the government as necessary steps are taken against banditry and criminality across the state”, the statement read