The Kaduna state government has secured an arrest
warrant for the northern youth group who gave a quit
notice to the Igbo living in the north.
The group had asked the Igbo to leave the north on or
before October 1. They later reversed it after northern
governors prevailed on them.
In a statement, Samuel Aruwan, spokesman of Nasir
el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, said those who gave the
quit notice violated the updated penal code law of the
state, 2017.
He asked members of the public to inform the police
whenever they sight those behind the quite notice.
The governor’s spokesman also said the state was
working to prevent any threats to peace and harmony.
Aruwan urged the residents to “go about their lawful
business, uphold and respect their neighbours and
report any suspicious activity or person”.
“When some elements barged into our state capital to
deliver an illegal ultimatum to a section of our
community, the government condemned it and ordered
the arrest of those concerned,” the statement by
Aruwan read.
“Therefore, anybody that sights them or is aware of
their location should proudly discharge the civic duty
of informing the police. The criminal complaint
specifies the sections of the recently updated Penal
Code Law of Kaduna State, 2017 that were violated by
those that issued the illegal ultimatum.
“These include; inciting disturbance: section
78, disturbing public peace: section 77; injurious
falsehood: section 373; unlawful assembly: Section
66; and Criminal Conspiracy, Section 59
“The formal criminal complaint and the bench warrant
secured on 8th August 2017 provide a basis to
investigate, apprehend and ultimately prosecute the
suspects.
“Accordingly, a competent court has directed the
commissioner of police of Kaduna state to act on the
criminal complaint. The Kaduna state
government considers this a most important matter of
law enforcement, and will not relent on the matter.
“Anybody contemplating unlawful action should know
that such will invite a vigorous law-enforcement
response. The Kaduna state government is persuaded
that a law-governed society should always signal that
sanctions will follow illegal behaviour.
“This is in the interest of justice, peace and harmony.
Nobody has the power to evict another citizen or to tell
them where they can or cannot live.”
He added that “vigorous” security patrols would
continue as part of concrete action to reassure
residents and demonstrate that “bad behaviour is
unwelcome and will not be tolerated”.
TheCable
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