Tears as gunmen launch fresh attack in Kaduna community, 4 killed
- Some unknown gunmen reportedly attack Katura village in Kajuru local government area of the Kaduna
- Police confirm that four people were killed and three other sustained injury during the attack on the community
- The attack comes hours after Governor Nasir El-Rufai held a town hall meeting and made a vow against perpetrators of insecurity
Some unknown gunmen have reportedly attacked Katura village in Kajuru local government area of the Kaduna killing four people and injuring three others, the Nigeria Police Force command in the state said on Monday, December 31.
The report, however quoted a source as saying the seven people sustained injury and were currently receiving treatment.
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The Punch reports that the command’s spokesperson, DSP Yakubu Sabo, confirmed the attack saying the police received a distress call at about 2:45 am and immediately mobilised to the affected community on the instruction of the commissioner, Ahmed Abdurahman.
“We (command) received a distress call at about 02:45am early hours of today (Monday) that there was an attack by unknown gunmen who invaded the Katura village and starting shooting indiscriminately and in the process four persons were killed and three injured,” he said adding that the police commissioner also directed the Federal SARS and anti-riot police of the command should search the affected community for the culprits.
The police spokesperson also said the operations were still ongoing as of the time of filing this report.
It was learnt that the gunmen reportedly attacked the village at about 8pm on Sunday, December 30, opening fire on residents said to be celebrating the New Year.
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The report said the attack happened hours after the state governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, held a town hall meeting in the Kasuwan Magani area of the state and vowed to bring perpetrators of insecurity to book.
Legit.ng earlier reported that Obiageli Ezekwesili, presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), said she is concerned over reports that 700 Nigerian soldiers were killed in Baga by Boko Haram terrorists in a recent attack.
Ezekwesili also called for an independent verification of the incident while lamenting that the killings have further discredited the government of President Muhammau Buhari.
"Although the military and the presidency have denied the reports, but the serial credibility challenges of the Buhari administration and the security team he leads as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces have created public distrust of any rebuttal by government. And that is gravely worrisome," she said.
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