Gov El-Rufai Condoles Victims of Bandits attack in Southern Kaduna
AREWA AGENDA – Gunmen on Sunday night reportedly killed over 28 people in separate attacks in Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan in a statement has confirmed the incident.
The statement said, “military and other security agencies reported that bandits attacked the locations and killed several citizens while burning houses and other properties.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed deep sadness at the report of the incident and prayed for the repose of the souls of those killed while offering condolences to their families.
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” The Governor condemned the attacks as inhuman, considering the efforts of government, security forces, the traditional institution and other critical stakeholders within the last week.
” The Governor has also directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to urgently provide relief materials to the communities.
The Council Chairman, Hon. Mathias Siman, who confirmed the incident to The PUNCH on Monday, said he could only confirm seven people gruesomely killed in Sokwong Community.
The attack is coming barely five days after an attack was launched in Malagum 1 killing three persons.
According to him all the houses in Sokwong Community had been completely razed down by the terrorist adding that he is yet to confirm the killings in Malagum one.
Mathias urged residents in the area to remain calm as security agencies were being deployed to carry out investigation in the area.
