KDSG Security Update: Thursday 9th June 2022.

Bandits raid villages, kill 32 in Kajuru LGA.

- KDSG Debunks Reports Of Aerial Attack By Terrorists.

- NAF helicopter arrived to engage bandits.

The Kaduna State Government received initial reports from security agencies, that bandits attacked the villages of Dogon Noma, Ungwan Sarki and Ungwan Maikori in Kajuru local government area on Sunday.

According to the reports, the bandits stormed the area in large numbers on motorcycles, and proceeded to raze several houses, as they attacked and killed locals.

Since the attack on Sunday, security agencies and traditional leaders in the locations have been updating the government on the development.

As of the time of this report, 32 persons have been confirmed dead following the attack. The deceased are listed as follows:

DOGON NOMA
- Ahmadu Musa
- Audu Dandaura
- Akilu Laya
- David Wasika

- Hajatu Buhari
- Nashon Buhari
- Iliya Yaki
- Javan Mairabo

- Jackson Adamu
- Nasco Victor
- Dutse Gwamna
- Joshua Amadi

- Gona Isah
- Douglas Yakubu
- Phineas Joel
- Tanimu Umaru

- Abody Iliya
- Wanzami Halidu
- Dogo Aweh
- Sunday Shittu

- Rejoice Audu
- Jedidiah Ayawa
- Jinkai Pius
- Rebecca Ayafa

- Ishaya John
- Audu Danladi
- Jibo Sule
- Yakubu Garba
- Williams Danbaba

UNGWAN SARKI
- Maikasa Kufana
- Augustine Bahago

UNGWAN MAIKORI
- Mamiya Maikori

While the Government mourned the gruesome killing and burning of houses in the attacked locations, a report was published suggesting that the victims of the attack were killed by terrorists using a helicopter.

The Kaduna State Government wishes to make a clarification based on reports received since Sunday. The bandits attacked the first two locations and killed 31 citizens. They then headed into Ungwan Maikori, where they killed one person and burnt some houses.

An Air Force helicopter (under Operation Whirl Punch) dispatched to the area, had earlier scanned the first two locations and sighted burnt houses and properties on fire.

The helicopter intercepted the bandits at the last location (Ungwan Maikori) and engaged them as they retreated, before the arrival of ground troops to the general area.

It was the arrival of the air asset which deterred the bandits from further attacks on the citizens in the village, after the bandits had already killed one local and burnt several houses.

The story that a helicopter provided air support to the bandits against the locals, is therefore an untrue account.

The Government of Kaduna State having gone through all the facts, finds it regrettable that a section of media would circulate an unverified report, insensitive to its implications on national security, law and order.

Eyewitnesses to the peddled report of a helicopter aiding bandits in the killing of innocent citizens are invited to present their accounts to the Government backed by incontrovertible facts.

The military, police and other agencies working in the general area deserve commendation and motivation, rather than demoralizing allegations.

In the last 72 hours, security forces have conducted vigorous operations in the same general area, and are on the trail of a wounded notable terrorist.

Similarly, several kidnapped victims, including an expatriate kidnapped at a mining site, were rescued after a fierce engagement with bandits.

Governor Nasir El-Rufa'i, on receiving reports of the attack, expressed deep sadness and prayed for the repose of the victims' souls. He also conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.

Signed

Samuel Aruwan
Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.

okrote4real:
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shariff84:
We’ve paid some Fulani to stop killings in Southern Kaduna – El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has said his government has traced some violent, aggrieved Fulani to their countries and paid them to stop the killings of Southern Kaduna natives and the destruction of their communities saying that the renewed violence is carried out by bandits.


El-Rufai made this known while fielding questions from some select Journalists in his office in Kaduna.

He said: “For southern Kaduna, we didn’t understand what was going on and we decided to set up a committee under Gen. Martin Luther Agwai (rtd) to find out what was going on there. What was established was that the root of the problem has a history starting from the 2011 post election violence.

“Fulani herdsmen from across Africa bring their cattle down towards Middle Belt and Southern Nigeria. The moment the rains starts around March, April, they start moving them up to go back to their various communities and countries.


“Unfortunately, it was when they were moving up with their cattle across Southern Kaduna that the elections of 2011 took place and the crisis trapped some of them.

“Some of them were from Niger, Cameroon, Chad, Mali and Senegal. Fulanis are in 14 African countries and they traverse this country with the cattle.

“So many of these people were killed, cattle lost and they organised themselves and came back to revenge.


“So a lot of what was happening in Southern Kaduna was actually from outside Nigeria. We got a hint that the late Governor Patrick Yakowa got this information and he sent someone to go round some of these Fulani communities, but of course after he died, the whole thing stopped. That is what we inherited. But the Agwai committee established that.

“We took certain steps. We got a group of people that were going round trying to trace some of these people in Cameroon, Niger republic and so on to tell them that there is a new governor who is Fulani like them and has no problem paying compensations for lives lost and he is begging them to stop killing.


“In most of the communities, once that appeal was made to them, they said they have forgiven. There are one or two that asked for monetary compensation. They said they have forgiven the death of human beings, but want compensation for cattle. We said no problem, and we paid some. As recently as two weeks ago, the team went to Niger republic to attend one Fulani gathering that they hold every year with a message from me.

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WonderManly:
This is why News just tired me. You go know which is fake or not.

simonlee:
I came across this tweet which was screenshot years ago and I couldn't help but pity my people in southern kaduna. Please nairalanders, what have we done to these people?!

WonderManly:
This is why Naija News just tired me. You no go know which is fake or not.

Kingozymandias:
Someone was on this forum yesterday telling us how the north is a good destination for investment. Aja peacefulm simplyleo aka LeoDeKing aka Taba21 aka plenty other accounts was telling us the north and southwest are the only two good regions for investment. ISWAP which is deadlier than bokoharam is now in the southwest (owo church attack) and the same bokoharam and ISWAP continue to ravage the whole North .
I won't say more than this

brosom:
You'd be a fool to expect a terrorist government to take blame for the ongoing attacks on different regions.

I urge every sane Nigerian to stay woke around ur surounding, and be careful for nothing.

Hell-rufail, a government of blood sucking demon.

SmartyPants:


Common sense is surely sufficient to tell you that the helicopter part was not possible?

Taba21:


Ipob ESN are worse than boko haram,iswap together

Kingozymandias:


Then you have been living in the village you think ISWAP is Nigerian standard? Can you see how devastating just one of their attacks is? ISWAP are not village touts. Pray fervently they don't take root in your southwest, because if they do. Go to Borno and ask them how far

Except off course you are one of the ISWAP members .