The Kaduna State Government has warned against mob attack on any individual or groups under any guise throughout the state.

This was in response to Wednesday’s clash between some youths and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria at Tudun Wada area, which claimed the lives of four people.

Spokesman for the Kaduna State Governor, Samuel Aruwan, gave the assurance that security agencies have been directed to vigorously maintain law and order across the state, including investigating and effecting arrests of participants in the mob actions.

In a statement on Thursday, the government described the mob attacks as clearly lawless and one which cannot be allowed to provide cover for individuals resorting to illegal self-help.

The government further directed security agencies to arrest and prosecute anyone or groups found taking laws into their hands.

The statement added that: “The Government condemns in strong terms this unfortunate situation and commiserates with the affected citizens and their families, and others that lost their properties and valuables.

“The Government therefore wishes to categorically warn citizens against mob action. No one will be allowed to conduct themselves in an arbitrary manner. Impunity has no place in this state.

“There are designated agencies vested with the duty of law enforcement, and citizens cannot usurp their roles; rather it is the duty of all citizens to report infractions of the law and help to prevent or detect crime. There can be no recourse to self-help.

“Only constituted authority and security agencies have the statutory right and the constitutional mandate to enforce compliance to the law. Every resident of Kaduna State has the right to the constitutional freedoms outlined in Sections 38 and 40.” (Channels TV)

•Photo courtesy of Daily Trust shows youths demolishing a Shiite-owned school in Kaduna on Wednesday.

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