The Senate has urged Nigerian Army and the Air Force to carry out sustained bombardment of terrorist enclaves with a view to flushing the bandits out and restoring peace stability in our society
This is one of the prayers of a motion on the continues attacks in communities and public facilities by bandits in Kaduna state
The motion been presented by senator Uba Sani representing Kaduna central is on the recent attacks in various communities in Kaduna state and the most recent one on the train between Abuja and Kaduna
Presenting the.motion senator Uba Sani said the bandits have recently attacked some communities in Giwa Local Government area killing about 50 persons and kidnapped over 100 people and made strategic roads not easy to go by.
The bandits were also attempted to penetrate the Kaduna International Airport Although the attack was foiled by vigilant security operatives but one person lost his life
Similarly the lawmaker bemoaned the attacks by bandits on a Kaduna bound train carrying over 970 passengers around Kateri – Rijana axis in Kaduna, just a few kilometers to the Rigasa Train Station in Igabi Local Government Area of kaduna State.
He said the train derailed the rail line after the first wave of attacks using Grenades and RPG, saying the bandits rained bullets on all the coaches, Some passengers were killed, while many sustained bullet wounds.
According senator Uba Sani some reports indicated that some of the passengers were abducted saying The terrified passengers only breathed a sigh of relief when security agencies arrived and secured the train and the area.
He argued that, these latest attacks are aimed at instilling fear in the people and destroying the economies of our local communities.
He expressed concern that the unrelenting attacks calls to question the strategies and tactics being adopted by our security forces.
Senator Uba Sani further explained that the advocacy for creation of State Police would bring law enforcement closer to the people.
On his part, Senator Danjuma La’ah, from southern Kaduna said if the security situation in the country is not nipped in the bud, political leaders would become the main targets of terrorists.
The Senate, accordingly, in its resolutions, urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to declare full scale war against terrorists, so as to fully secure all our national territory from them in whatever guise.
Bashir M
