There seems to be a renewal in the spate of killings in Southern Kaduna even with the presence of security agents deployed by the federal government to the troubled spot, heavily armed herdsmen yet launched another series of attacks on four communities, killing 21 people, destroying properties and setting ablaze houses on Sunday and Monday.
The chairman of Kaura local government area of Kaduna state, Mr. Alex Iya confirmed the killing of 14 persons following simultaneous attacks on two communities of Mifi and Ashim by unknown gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in the early hour of yesterday morning.
This is just as a similar attack was carried out on Sunday’s night in Bakin Kogi community of Jema’a local government of the State, where seven persons were killed and scores injured.
The lawmaker, representing Kaura constituency at the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Dr. Yakubu Bityong further confirmed that the attackers had killed and destroyed many homes before the arrival of the security operatives.
He gave the name of the casualties to included Chayuwai manti, 73, Ezikiel kanwai, 23, Bridget Aba, 61, Bridget Samuila, 42, Samuila kuzamam, 47, Mathew Daniel, 37, Edward Mathew, 10, Omega Mathew, 8, Adam Noga, 46, Moses Ndong, 68, Likita Adam, 12, Musa John, 13, Mboi Waje, 14 and Fidelix Kakah.
The Police Commissioner CP Agyole Abeh has relocated to the troubled area along with reinforceent of security operatives, normalcy has returned to the area.
