Gunmen Hit Kaduna Village, Kill 14 And Injure 17 In Fresh Attack

Gunmen Hit Kaduna Village, Kill 14 And Injure 17 In Fresh Attack

Gunmen have reportedly killed 14 persons and injured 17 others on
Sunday night at Ungwan Paa-Gwandara village in Jema’a Local Government
Area of Kaduna State. Joshua Paul, a resident of the community told the
NAN in Kafanchan on Monday that the victims were at a wedding when they
were attacked at about 8pm.  

“Nine persons were killed on the spot while five died this morning at
the Kafanchan General Hospital. Seventeen others including six children
who suffered severe degree of bullet injuries are still in critical
condition,” he said.  

Also, Victoria Martins, a victim who was being treated at the General
Hospital in Kafanchan, said women and children were most hit during the
attack. Confirming the report, Chairman of Jema’a local council, Peter
Averik said he was yet to be fully briefed on the incident but that the
police had since been drafted to the affected community.