66 Persons Including Children Killed In Kaduna On Election Eve

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66 Persons Including Children Killed In Kaduna On Election Eve

No fewer than 66 persons have been killed by unknown gunmen in Kajuru
local government of Kaduna state. This attack comes less than twenty
four hours to the conduct of the presidential and parliamentary
elections in the state.

Media aide of the Kaduna state Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, Samuel
Aruwan, in a statement released on Friday evening, said already,
security agencies are on the trail of the assailants.

The statement added that among the victims were 22 children and 12 women.   

Read the statement below

The Kaduna State Government has condemned the killing of 66 persons
in Kajuru LGA and has warned all communities against instigating attacks
or reprisals. A government statement said that security agencies have
been deployed to the area, while arrests have been made.

“Security agencies today reported the recovery of 66 bodies that were
killed in attacks by criminal elements on various dispersed hamlets in
the Maro Gida and Iri axis of Kajuru LGA. The settlements affected
include Ruga Bahago, Ruga Daku, Ruga Ori, Ruga Haruna, Ruga Yukka
Abubakar, Ruga Duni Kadiri, Ruga Shewuka and Ruga Shuaibu Yau.

“Among the victims were 22 children and 12 women. Four wounded
persons rescued by the security agencies are now receiving medical
attention.

“Government condemns the attacks and commiserates with the families
of the victims. Security agencies have been deployed to the area and
arrests have been made. Government urges community, traditional and
religious leaders in the area to encourage residents to avoid any
reprisal attacks and to leave the matter in the hands of the security
and law enforcement agencies. The killings are being investigated and
residents are assured that indicted persons will be prosecuted.

“Residents of Kaduna State are enjoined to uphold peace and harmony,
shun violence and allow the elections to be held in an atmosphere of
calm. Any suspicious activity should be reported to the security
agencies in person or through the following lines: 09034000060 and
08170189999.”

Signed

Samuel Aruwan
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor (Media & Publicity) 
15th February 2019

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