Nine Villagers, Including Children Killed In The Latest Kaduna State Community Attack
The Kaduna State government has confirmed the killing of nine
citizens after an attack on Nandu village in Sanga Local Government Area
(LGA) in an early morning attack on Saturday.
In a statement issued by Samuel Aruwan, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor (Media and Publicity), on Saturday, the government condemned the killings.
Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State,
commiserated with the survivors and the families of the victims after
being briefed by security agencies.
The statement read: “The Kaduna State Government has been briefed by
the security agencies on the killing of nine persons by criminal
elements, who attacked Nandu village in Sanga LGA, in the early hours of
today.“The security agencies have so far recovered nine corpses, including
children. The attackers also burnt several houses in the village. The
government condemns this attack on the lives and security of citizens
and appeals to our communities to resist those who do not want peace.“The governor, on behalf of the government and people of Kaduna
State, commiserates with the families of the victims and prays for the
repose of their souls.“Government, security agencies, traditional and religious
institutions will continue to work towards sustainable peace. In this
moment of grief, we must come together to defeat the machinations of
those who have no notion of respect for the lives of others.“Violence has left an unacceptable toll of death and injury, loss of
livelihoods, pain and fear. We must overcome this by respecting our
common humanity, settling differences peacefully and promptly reporting
threats and suspicions to the appropriate authorities. Evil will never
triumph over our common humanity.“Security agencies have been deployed in the area, and the State
Emergency Management Agency has been directed to immediately provide
relief materials to the affected community.”
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