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Kaduna Governor to visit Birnin Gwari where 45 were killed by bandits

He will lead a government team to the area to update the people about efforts to bring secure their community.

On Saturday, May 5, 2018, armed bandits attacked Gwaska village in Birnin Gwari, killed 45 people and also burnt many houses in the community.

In a statement released on the state government's official Twitter account , on Monday, May 7, 2018, it was disclosed that the governor will lead a government team to the area to update the people about efforts to secure their community.

The statement read, "Following the sad events in Birnin Gwari, Malam Nasir El-Rufai is leading a Kaduna State Government team to the area, to condole the people, listen to them and update them on government efforts to secure the area."

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Army Battalion, Police Headquarters created in Birnin Gwari

In a previous statement signed by El-Rufai's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan, on Sunday, May 6, he said President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a permanent Battalion of the Nigerian Army in the Birnin Gwari general area.

The creation of a Birnin Gwari Police Area Command and two new Divisional Police Headquarters have also been announced by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

El-Rufai further condoled with the people of the area and disclosed that the State Emergency Management Agency has also been directed to provide relief materials with immediate effect to the affected communities.

The statement read, "The Kaduna State Government received with sadness reports of the murder of our citizens by armed bandits in Birnin Gwari. The Government has sent a message of condolence to the people of Birnin Gwari Emirate.

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"Kaduna State Government is deeply committed to overcoming the unfortunate criminality and banditry being carried out against innocent citizens in Birnin Gwari local government.

"The engagements between the State and Federal Governments have yielded results. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a permanent Battalion of the Nigerian Army in the Birnin Gwari general area.

"The new security arrangements also involve Policing. The Inspector General of Police has already announced the creation of the Birnin Gwari Police Area Command and two new Divisional Police Headquarters.

"The State Emergency Management Agency, has also been directed to provide relief materials with immediate effect to the affected communities."

The attack happened barely a week after 14 people were also killed by armed bandits at a mining site at Janruwa in the same LGA and barely two days after IGP Idris and the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Mohammed Mohammed, visited Birnin Gwari.

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