The Nigeria Police command through the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris said it would establish a mobile police base in Kafanchan, Kaduna State to address security challenges in the southern part of the state.

According to Ceoafrica, the Inspector General of Police made the announcement during a fact-finding visit to the restive area.

He said, “From the discussion I had with the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, we have decided to station a mobile police base in Kafanchan, We are here to see things for ourselves so that we can have lasting peace in the whole area.”

The IGP said a panel had been set up to “thoroughly investigate” the crisis in the area, including the allegation that 800 people were killed in the crisis adding that some of the reports on Southern Kaduna were exaggerated.

Idris, who later met with community leaders in the area, said the police were committed to lasting peace. He said the leadership of the villages had a lot to contribute to peace and unity of the area.

“Some of the community leaders need to be cautioned. They are creating a situation that does not exist,” the IGP stated.