The killings in southern Kaduna has refused to stop defying all panaceas for peace implemented by both the state and federal government as 12 people were killed by yet to be identified gun men at Jema’a local government area of the state.
The gunmen were said to have perpetuated the attack on the community Saturday night by shooting randomly for about 30 minutes before withdrawing into the bushes.
In addition to the dead, four persons sustained gunshot wounds from the attack on the community which is about 40 kilometres away from Kafanchan.
The Secretary of the Gwom chiefdom, Mr. Sale Banda Kure who spoke on the attack, said, “The gunmen attacked us about 7:30 to 8 pm. They started shooting at everybody and even following some people to their residence to kill them. The attack took place without resistance from the security operatives stationed in the community. They killed 12 people, 10 men and two women. The families of those killed have been given permission to bury their loved ones.”
