Fresh Crisis Erupts In Kaduna As Youths Gun Down Police Helicopter

Shooting continued in parts of Kaduna despite the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed by the state government.
The violence continued in Nassarawa community throughout Sunday night up to Monday morning.
The crisis led to the
killing of five people, despite the 24-hour curfew in place and the high presence of the security agents.
In a related development, some armed youths were reported to have gunned down a police helicopter during the fresh crisis in Kaduna.
But  the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command, Mr. Mohammed Jinjiri denied the claim, and said that nothing of such occured within his command.
IG orders 24-hour patrol
The inspector-general of police, Mohammed Abubakar, yesterday ordered a 24-hour strategic surveillance patrol of Kaduna and neighbouring states of Katsina, Kano, Plateau, Nasarawa and Niger following intelligence reports that the violence that erupted in Kaduna State on Sunday, as a result of the bombing of three churches in Zaria and Kaduna  towns, may spread to the neighbouring states.
The deputy force public relations officer, CSP Frank Mba, said the 24-hour patrol directive by the IGP was to prevent further spread of the crisis.
He said: “While the patrols in Kaduna will be to consolidate on the calm and peace that has returned to the state, it is also designed to ensure that the gains made so far are not lost and the patrols of other states are to ensure no spillover or breach of security of any kind.”
On the operational order, Mba said: “The order spells out the standard operational procedure that officers should adopt in ensuring prevention and management of crisis situations.”

Culled- Leadership

Have your say...thanks!