Gunmen once again struck a community in Zangon-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state, killing atleast seven people and destroyed many houses and shops. The incident which happened on Thursday night threw the residence of Gora Gan community into confusion. It was gathered that the bandits who came in their large numbers surrounded the community and shot sporadically as residents who scampered to safety. The Kaduna state commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday in Kaduna.
According to Mr. Aruwan troops repelled the attackers, stabilized the general area, and retrieved corpses of seven persons. He added that troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Special Forces of the Defence Headquarters and police personnel were trailing the attackers.
Aruwan’s statement gave the names of those killed as Peter Akaho 70, Ayuba Steven Sheyin, 67, Jummai Ayuba, 55, Ishaya Joel, 35, Yakubu Saviour, 14, Ayuba Goodluck, 11 and Patience Ayuba, 6.
“The security agencies carrying out internal security operations in parts of southern Kaduna State have reported that Gora Gan community in Zangon Kataf Local Government came under attack on Thursday night.
“Security agencies, comprising the military and police, reported that Gora Gan community was attacked on several fronts, including the market area and houses stretching towards the Tudun Wada area of Gora Gan,” Aruwan said.
He commissioner further stated that Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the killings of innocent citizens, describing it as barbaric and inhuman, adding that he had directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), to take inventory of the damages incurred and provide relief materials with immediate effect.
