Tragedy As Gunmen Kill 8, Injure Others in Fresh Attack in Kaduna
- No fewer than eight people have lost their lives in two separate attacks by suspected gunmen in Kaduna state
- The chairman of the Chawaii Development Association, Abel Adamu, confirmed the incident in a statement and revealed that ight people were also injured
- Interestingly, the Kaduna state police command is yet to release an official statement regarding the attacks
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Eight people have been reportedly killed and eight others severely injured following two separate attacks by suspected gunmen at Unguwan Rimi village, Chawaii Chiefdom in Kamaru ward of Kauru Local Government Area, and Ungwan Fulani village in Hunkuyi, Kudan Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
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8 dead, 8 injured in Kaduna attack
Although the police in Kaduna state are yet to confirm the incident, the chairman of the Chawaii Development Association, Abel Adamu, said in a statement that the gunmen invaded Ungwan Rimi community on Monday, August 25, and started shooting at them.
Adamu claimed that the attackers came from the Maingo community in neighbouring Basa Local Government Area of Plateau state, following a crisis in that community that later spilled over to Kauru in Kaduna state, which led to the killings.
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Kaduna governor reacts
Reacting, the Kaduna state commissioner of information, Ahmed Maiyaki, commiserated with the families of the victims.
As reported by Channels TV, he described the latest attack as isolated cases and an overlap of attacks from neighbouring states that share borders with Kaduna.
Maiyaki explained that the entire Kaduna state has been largely peaceful, with isolated cases of attacks in the past two years of Governor Sani’s administration due to the implementation of the state’s peace model.
“On behalf of His Excellency, Governor Uba Sani, we want to commiserate with the families of the deceased and those who were abducted. This is very sad at this very critical time that the Governor is pursuing the Kaduna Peace Model. But I want to say that as a government, the attacks in Kauru and Hunkuyi are isolated cases,” the commissioner said.
Tears as gunmen kill travellers in Kwara
In a similar development, Legit.ng reported that two individuals were killed and three others abducted by gunmen in Ganmu village, near Babanla, in the Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state.
The victims were reportedly travelling from Lagos to Babanla when their vehicle developed a flat tyre near the community.
As they attempted to fix it, they were ambushed by about five armed men who opened fire, killing travellers.
Bandits attack popular churches in Kaduna, kill 3,
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that three people reportedly died and 30 people including a pastor were abducted as bandits attacked two churches in Kaduna.
The armed men attacked the ECWA and Catholic Churches in the Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state.
The spokesperson of the Kaduna state police command, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the attacks and shared further details.
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Bandits kill retired officer, 2 others in Plateau
Elsewhere, Legit.ng reported that suspected Fulani militant groups attacked two communities in Plateau State.
The armed bandits killed a retired police officer, Ayuba Bako, and two others during the deadly attack.
The President of Berom Youths Moulder-Association, Solomon Mwantiri, narrated how the gunmen attacked the communities and killed the victims.
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