The Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday expressed concern over the presence of the dreaded Boko Haram and the Ansaru terrorists in two local government areas of Birnin-Gwari and Giwa in the state.
The governor stated this while receiving the 2022 First Quarter Security Report at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna.
The report presented by the state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said 360 persons were killed either by bandits, terrorists or communal violent clash in the state between January and March 2022.
The governor explained that one of the kidnap victims, a roommate at the university, told him that the terrorists in one of their conversations, said the “forest in Kaduna is better than that of Sambisa so they should all relocate here.”
The presence of the terrorist groups, especially in the North-West is potentially more serious and dangerous than that of the North-East, urging the military and other security agencies to take note.
El-Rufai noted that with the presence of these terror groups, the problem of insecurity had moved from the Northeastern part of the country to the Northwest.
This is just as s the Governor also muted the idea of clearing three communities of Rijana, Katari and Akilibu, all in the Kachia Local Government Area of the state over their alleged involvement in kidnapping incidents along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway over the years.
The governor said, “It is unfortunate that in spite of our investment in human, material and other resources to stem the tide of criminality in the state, the levels are still a source of concern.
“This presentation has brought out new emerging concerns that I will want the security council to take note of and discuss and maybe to proffer some suggestions.
“The first great concern is the emergence of Boko Haram terrorists enclave as well as activities of Ansaru, particularly in Birnin-Gwari and Chikun Local Government.
