Nine People Killed In Fresh Attack On Kaduna Community

Gunmen have attacked Tudu village in the Kajuru Local Government Area in Kaduna State early Wednesday morning, claiming over nine lives.

This comes hot on the heels of a series of attacks on some communities in the same local government area where not less than 30 corpses were discovered in a bush, according to the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union.

The fresh attacks have yet to be confirmed by officers of the Kaduna State Police Command, but a source who spoke with The PUNCH, said that the attack occurred around 5 am on Wednesday, adding that the attack left several others injured.

The attack was confirmed by the Chairman of the Kajuru Local Government, Mr. Cafra Caino.

Cafra said, “We have once again been set back in our confidence building effort and peace engagements after Tudu village in Agwala Dutse general area was attacked this morning.

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“It is confirmed that nine lives were lost in the attack. A detailed inventory of casualties is being taken.

“My heart goes out to all the families affected;  may God grant the souls of the victims' eternal rest.

“The position of Kajuru LGA remains that all communities must recourse to the law as against engaging in killings and reprisals.

“I also passionately implore all and sundry to unite to win this war against criminality in our Local Government Council.

“The council will not relent in its commitment to end the violence but success can only be achieved with the support of every peace-loving citizen.”