The Ruruma community in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has passionately appealed to the Federal Government to establish a military presence in Kwassam to halt escalating killings and abduction of their people by bandits.
A statement signed by its National President, Daniel Dallah Peace on Sunday emphasized the need for military presence in the area to ensure prompt action to help restore security and protect lives and properties in the area.
He lamented, “One of our own, a CBN Director, was once abducted in the area and N300m was paid as ransom for his release.”
Dala stated that a military formation in Kwassam would help in no small measure restore normalcy in surrounding vulnerable communities that have been displaced over the years, stressing that about a billion has so far been paid as ransom from the vulnerable communities where 13 people were gruesomely killed, and over 200 taken captive in the space of four months.
He stated, “The Military formation in Kwassam will enable the communities that have been displaced to return to their ancestral homes where they have their farms and farm produce. Currently, our traditional leader Alh. Dauda Abdulsalam, the Pugom Kumana, for some years, has not been at home because of the attempt made on his life by the bandits.”
The President wondered why the council Chairman of Kauru Local Government Area who is also the Chief Security Officer of the people, completely exempted Kwassam and surrounding vulnerable communities in Kumana Chiefdom in his security reports presented to the G O C 3rd Division Jos.
He added that communities like Fagen rawa, Kaibi, Kusheka, Fadan Ruruma, Rafin rimi, Kitimi, Kakude, and Kiwollo have all been affected by the kidnappings and killings while many residents of the affected communities have to relocate to neighbouring communities for fear of being kidnapped or killed.
He further highlighted that the communities have witnessed setbacks due to the brutal killings and kidnapping of people who are legitimately working on their farms while attributing the development to a conspiracy to ensure poverty thrives in their areas.
He said the Community is ready to donate their houses or facilities to the military once the formation is approved to start operations and appealed to the Federal Government to intensify efforts in supporting Governor Uba Sani as he responds to their plight.
He assured the community’s hundred percent readiness to cooperate with the security agencies and Governments to end the menace in their communities.
Incessant killings, abductions, Kaduna community appeals to FG for military formation
