The Christian Association of Nigeria in Kaduna State has again called on residents of Southern Kaduna and the state at large to protect their communities against fresh attacks by bandits.
According to CAN, everyone has the responsibility to protect the community where they live because security is everyone's business.
Father John Hayab, state CAN president, made the appeal in a statement on Friday while reacting to the attack on Fadan Kamatan Parish in Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Zangon Kataf LGA of the state.
He called on the state governor and all stakeholders to immediately take action and ensure that those responsible for the Evil Night Kamatan attack are arrested and brought to justice.
“It is unacceptable that this type of immoral activity can be recorded in the hearts of the Fadan Kamantan community and that criminals operate unchallenged. It is a slap in the face to the security forces in this jurisdiction, religious leaders, traditional leaders and communities.
“The position of CAN Kaduna State Chapter has always been that we as citizens must supplement government with the primary responsibility of saving our lives and property by proactively building a security system,” he said. whole community to prevent any form of aggression in our community.” .
He appreciated the willingness of the current state administration to come up with practical, realistic and long-term solutions to the state's security challenge, as evidenced by the ongoing recruitment process of over 7,000 men and women in the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVIS). .
Rev. John Hayab reiterated that leaders at all levels in Southern Kaduna and Kaduna State must take cognizance of this call and have a responsibility to protect the communities in which they live and lead.
Hayab further explained that it was disappointing that the attack took place near the main Kaduna-Kafanchan highway with a military checkpoint not far from the parish. He said CAN and all Christians in the state sympathized with the Chief Pastor and Local Ordinary of Kafanchan Diocese, Bishop Julius Kundi, Parish Priest and Parishioners of Kamatan Parish, Community Kurama of Brother Naam Ngofe Danladi, leaders and good people of Zangon Kataf LGA and Fadan Kamantan community for the unfortunate incident that took the life of the seminarian.