The Kaduna State Government has said the damage done to the Assemblies of God’s Church, Kabarashi village in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state on Thursday was not intentional. He said the munitions that hit the church were targeted at bandits terrorising the state.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who stated this in a statement on Sunday, said Governor Nasir El-Rufai, had directed that the damage be assessed for necessary repair.
He said, “During operations against bandits in a nearby location last Thursday, munitions aimed at criminals partly damaged an Assemblies of God Church building in Kabarasha village in the Chikun Local Government. No civilian casualty was recorded in the incident.”
The statement added that El-Rufai had “directed the commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs to assess the situation and present a report so that the damage to the church can be repaired.
“The Commissioner and his team are engaging critical stakeholders on the matter and will soon report progress to the governor.”