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Troops arrest two suspects linked to the murder of Zangon Kataf District

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Nigeria’s Military intelligence operatives of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of a District Head in Atyap Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf local government of Kaduna state.

According to the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan on Friday, he said the two suspects Goma Maisamari and Daniel Maisamari (Alias Umma) were tracked down and arrested at Kampani Amawa village of Zagon Kataf local government area of the state.

Recall that the District Head of Gidan Zaki, Mr. Haruna Kuye and his son, Destiny Kuye were killed at their residence in Gidan Zaki on 17th November 2020, while his wife and daughter were injured by the assailants.

According to the report, “Goma Maisamari and Daniel Maisamari (alias Umma) were arrested at Kampani Amawa village of Zangon Kataf local government area. Other persons suspected of involvement are still on the run.

“Meanwhile, the two children, Rebecca Andrew and Clement Andrew, who were missing after the counter killing of 30th November 2020, at Ungwan Bido in Jema’a local government area have been found.

“Chairman of Jema’a local government, Hon. Peter Danjuma Averik confirmed the recovery of the two minors.

“Governor Nasir el-Rufai commended the military for the progress in investigating the killing of Mr. Haruna Kuye and urged security to sustain the tempo by apprehending the suspects that are still at large.

“The Governor also expressed his delight at the recovery of the two children that were missing in Ungwan Bido.

“Security agencies are maintaining ground and air patrols on the Kaduna-Abuja Road which stretches to Kachia, Chikun and Kagarko local government areas. Similar patrols are being conducted on the Kaduna-Kachia Road and in locations in Igabi, Birnin Gwari and Giwa local government areas.”

He urged citizens of the state to take recourse to the emergency phone lines and email address below whenever they are faced with security challenges: 09034000060 08170189999 Internal.Security@kdsg.gov.ng and @KDSG_MISHA

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