Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said all those found culpable in the killing of innocent people in the recent crisis in Southern Kaduna will be prosecuted.

El-Rufai who described the incident as unfortunate and condemnable, said this when the Council of Traditional Chiefs and Emirs, led by Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris, paid him a solidarity visit.

He said the biggest assignment was for the citizens to unite and should do their best to see that they have peace and unity, which is prerequisite for progress and development, saying government had adopted measures to tackle the persistent crises in the area.

El-Rufai said government was looking for a temporary place in Kafanchan to provide the army a temporary settlement before a barrack would be constructed for them, saying they were starting with Kafanchan, then that of Kachia would follow.

Earlier, Idris said the council condemned the cycle of killings and reprisals in parts of southern Kaduna describing them as senseless and inhuman.

The council appealed to security agencies and government at all levels to urgently tackle hate speech, divisive rhetoric and incitement.