Officials , members of the Coalition of Northern Group , security experts as well as other participants on Monday , narrowly escaped death as thugs invaded the venue of the security summit in Kaduna State .
The security summit organized by the CNG was starting at the Arewa House Auditorium , Kaduna the state capital when the armed thugs in their hundreds invaded the place .
The Summit aimed to discuss ways to achieve synergy between communities and government security and design a uniform approach to the current security situation in the North.
Participants at the meeting included retired military officers, retired police officers , religious leaders , traditional rulers, various women, youth , and trade associations.
The meeting was coming on the heels of the abduction of students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State and other communities in the north .
It was gathered that as the meeting kicked off, the thugs armed with dangerous weapons stormed the auditorium and unleashed terror on participants and guests at the meeting .
Scores of people who gathered at the venue immediately took to their heels, some jumping through the windows.
Reacting to the development , the CNG ’ s Spokesperson, Abdul -Azeez Suleiman, in a statement condemned the action of the armed thugs .
In a statement titled ‘ How sponsored thugs invaded CNG meeting, ’ the CNG spokesperson wondered how armed thugs would freely move in the state capital without the intervention of security operatives.
He said , “ We regret to announce that armed thugs numbering hundreds were unleashed on the Arewa House venue of the security summit hosted by the Coalition of Northern Groups on Monday , December 14
“ Just as the meeting was kicking off , sponsored armed thugs stormed the auditorium after subduing the civil guards at the gate.
“ They overturned tables shattered glasses, attacked the guests and officials , wounding several people and smashing vehicles parked in the premises.
“ It is disturbing that a battalion of armed thugs can stroll free across the streets of central Kaduna wielding dangerous weapons without the intervention of the security . Security only arrived hours after the thugs had left .
“ It is quite obvious now that some powerful forces are benefiting from the current security situation and would do everything for it to continue.
“ We are now all the more committed to ensuring the safety and security of the North and its people. ”
