Kaduna State Government has repudiated reports of a suicide bomb attack along the Kaduna-Abuja highway on Wednesday, July 3.
What They’re Saying
A statement issued by the supervising commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan had said,
“Our attention has been drawn to reports being circulated, alleging the occurrence of a suicide attack or a similar incident along the Kaduna-Abuja Road.”
The Ministry had further reiterated as of the time of the update that no such incident, suicide attack or otherwise, took place on the Kaduna-Abuja Road.
The Ministry also explained that security forces and intelligence sources along the route were in regular touch with the government, and they were being supported by the ongoing conduct of physical inspection and security assessments so the reports of a suicide incident was erroneous.
In concluding the statement, the Ministry said that the security agencies stationed along the Kaduna-Abuja Road and the general area would continue monitoring and full engagement of all protocols towards the security of citizens and commuters.
