THREE HERDERS KILLED, FOUR INJURED AS GUNMEN STORM ZANGON KATAF LGA OF KADUNA

Gunmen have killed three herders and injured four others in an attack in Ribok, Tsoriyang, and Kankada general areas of Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna State

Intelligence gathered that the attack was a reprisal to an earlier attack in Ungwan Dooh area which led to the killing of three residents.

The deceased residents were identified as; Bayero Wake, Isah Usman, and Abu Usman.

The assailants also set one car, three houses, and eight herders’ huts ablaze and inflicted severe injuries on four other residents. The injured victims are identified as; Ambo Jamo, Sule Ambo, Muazu Ori, and Ibrahim Mohammed.

In a statement by Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, security operatives arrived at the scene and evacuated scores of herders to safety.

He also noted that search and rescue operations are in progress and residents will be updated on further developments.

Reacting to the incident, the State’s Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, condemned the killings and reprisals in the area. She commiserated with the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims a quick recovery.

Credit: Eons Intelligence