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Security agencies deploy across mosques, prayer grounds, and public spaces to ensure peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.
As Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, authorities in Kaduna State have intensified security measures across mosques, prayer grounds, and recreational centres to safeguard lives, property, and critical national assets.
By 7:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026, major prayer grounds across the Kaduna metropolis were filled to capacity as worshippers awaited the commencement of the Sallah sermon.
Muslim security personnel also joined in the prayers while maintaining vigilance against potential threats.
Heavy Security Presence
Reports from Kurmin Mashi, Kakuri prayer ground, and the Kaduna Central Mosque indicated a strong presence of security agencies, including the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Police, Department of State Services (DSS), vigilante groups, and other operatives.
The Eid prayers, which lasted only a few hours, were conducted peacefully.
Residents Express Fulfilment
A worshipper, Alhaji Musa Ruwa, a lecturer at Kaduna State University, expressed spiritual satisfaction after the prayers.
Police Ban Knockouts, Deploy Tactical Teams
Ahead of the celebrations, the Kaduna State Police Command announced a ban on the use of knockouts during the festive period.
In a statement by DSP Mansir Hassan, the Police Public Relations Officer, the command said it had implemented robust security measures to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free Eid-el-Fitr celebration across the state.
The statement added that tactical commanders, intelligence operatives, and other personnel had been deployed to Eid prayer grounds, markets, highways, and recreational centres to guarantee the safety of residents before, during, and after the festivities.
