Fresh attacks on three communities in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The fresh killings came barely days after security agencies were deployed to the vulnerable communities of the state to prevent residents from further attacks.

The attack was said to have been carried out by suspected militia men in such communities as Kurmin Masara, Apyia Shyim, and Takmawai, as torrential rain-pounded the communities.

Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalinge, who confirmed the attack, described the incident as unfortunate.

He said: “21 persons were killed and three were injured. We have beefed up security there to prevent further occurrence. Investigations are ongoing to ascertain who the attackers were and to effect their arrest.’’

Chairman of Zango Kataf Local Government, Elias Manza, said the gunmen, suspected to be Fulani militia, invaded the three communities in the early hours of Thursday morning, and started shooting indiscriminately at peoples houses.

He explained that seven people were killed in Takmawai, while 13 others were killed in Kurmin Masara in what seemed like a coordinated attack.

A native, who craved anonymity, said the gunmen attacked the villages as rain continued all through the night.

He said: “They launched coordinated attacks on Apyia’Shyim, A’Piako, Atak’Mawei and Kibori villages all in Atyap Chiefdom of Zangon Kataf, which is among the local governments under 24-hour curfew since June 11.

“It rained all through the night in the area and the attackers had unchallenged operations from around 10 pm Wednesday till early morning yesterday.

“By the time they were done, 20 corpses were recovered at about 12 pm on Thursday, while the search is still on. They also burnt several houses.’’

The Secretary, Atyap Traditional Council, Mr Stephen Akut, who also confirmed the carnage, told journalists that the current casualty figures were sketchy and could rise further by the time those still missing were found.

He said many of the residents fled their communities to avoid the attacks, stressing that nobody knew what had befallen them.

‘’Security operatives have been mobilized to the affected communities,’’ Akut said.

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, had directed the Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Police Command, to deploy both human and material assets of the Intervention Squad currently on the ground in the state to safeguard the lives and property of people in the communities.

It will be recalled that Kaduna State government had imposed a 24-hour curfew in Zangon Kataf and Kauru local government areas on June 11, 2020.

The state governor, Nasir el-Rufai linked the attacks on the state, especially the southern part to banditry. A few days later, Governor el-Rufai met with traditional rulers to solicit their support to end the killings.

The governor stressed the need for all hands to be on deck towards bringing a lasting solution to the troubled area and other parts of the state.

He also challenged the traditional rulers to fish out criminal elements in their midst.

Kai Buhari is trying his best ooo

Arrewa the north has turned to Syria and Yemen

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Arrewa the north has turned to Syria and Yemen

this news was posted 4hrs ago...people are still each other over two hectare of land in Anambra state

https://www.nairaland.com/6039986/crisis-brews-2-anambra-communities#92554586

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Elrufai and Makarfi be held responsible...

And some people are still campaigning for the incompetent, insensitive and senseless political party responsible for these insecurities in the country, to win another state as we speak.

The blood of those victims sure have people to haunt.

Ah, wich one is dis again nah?

I thought it was reported in d news dt d FG has deployed troops 2 Southern Kaduna yesterday!

Or, isn't it like dt again?

Hope Southern Kaduna is gradually going into extinction, unless there's serious & pragmatic govt intervention!

May God hv mercy!

The end is near

But this is so unfair to be honest.. Which kind of continued killing is this, I just hope this is not a jihad going on

Ethics and religion cleansing in southern Kaduna