Fresh Attack in Kaduna Kills 7, Injures 4

About seven people have been reportedly killed in a fresh crisis in Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the incident occurred over the weekend.

Aruwan disclosed that four people were injured, while two children have been declared missing.

The incident , according to the commissioner, happened after one hunter, Isiyaka Saidu, was allegedly killed by unknown persons at Ungwan Pah village in Jema’a LGA.

“The Kaduna State Government has received a report of killing and counter killing in Jema’a local government area of the state.

“The state government condemns these attacks and the loss of lives and has directed security agencies to investigate and arrest all persons involved in the criminal actions,” he said.

Following feedback from the military, under the auspices of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), he said the state government had began investigation to bring the killers to book.

The military also confirmed the incident in a statement:

“The military on Saturday, 28th November 2020, reported to the government that one herder, Isiyaka Saidu of Ungwan Pah village of Jema’a LGA was killed by unknown persons with deep knives cut on his head,” he said.

The military further stated that three persons were arrested from Ungwan Pah and Ungwan Bido villages of the same local government area as follows: Victor Markus, Gero David and Thankgod Sunday.

“Security agencies have furthered reported that Ungwan Bido village was attacked today, Sunday 29th November 2020, where some local residents were killed and four injured. Two children are missing.

“The six persons killed are Silas Maman, Malaki Tabat; Geofree Andrew; Anna Ahmadu; Sunday Tagwai and Fidelis Musa.”

The government has further directed the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) “to as a matter of urgency provide relief materials to citizens whose houses were burnt as well as those injured in the attack”.