Another terror attack in Kaduna State has left 12 persons dead , many injured while several houses were razed down Sunday morning in Gindin Dutse Makyali village, Kufana District in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
Sources say the terrorists stormed the community Sunday morning around 5am and begun shooting sporadically in the air to wake the residents, who were still sleeping.
A community leader, Moses Musa, told journalists that the attack occurred not far away from a military checkpoint.
The source said nine of the victims were burnt to death inside their rooms, while nine others sustained varying degrees of injuries from fire burns.
The community leader stated that 17 houses were burnt by the bandits during the attack that lasted few hours without any resistance from security agencies.
Recall that the Kajuru Sunday attack is coming on the heels of multiple attacks Friday night in Kauru and Igabi LGAs of state.
The attacks on Kwassam and Sabon Laying villages in Kauru LGA and Gwada and Kerawa villages in Igabi LGA left at least nine persons dead, nine injured, while 35 persons were kidnapped including a retired director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), his younger brother and his sister-in-law.
Meanwhile, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state has commiserated with the families of residents who were killed, those who sustained injuries and those abducted, saying that he is working assiduously with security forces and other critical stakeholders on mitigating security challenges in the state.
According to the Kaduna state Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, Governor Sani was saddened “to receive security reports on renewed bandits attacks resulting in loss of lives, kidnappings and destruction of properties in Kajuru, Kauru and Igabi LGAs. The governor, who has been leading meetings with security forces, condemned the attacks in strong terms, while praying for the repose of the souls of the deceased.
“He also directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to, as a matter of urgency, assist the affected communities in Kajuru and Igabi LGAs following the burning of some of their houses and valuables. The Governor however reiterated the state government’s dedication and commitment in tackling the security challenges experienced across the state.”
What crimes have innocents Nigerians committed against the authorities ruling them to be left hopelessly and helplessly in the hands of these bandits?
For me it is better for us to stop all projects going on the country and channel all the funds to bring absolute peace to country before any other thing. Are we developing the country for animals in the forests?
A group of ruthless people that are uptp 3 millions terrorising over 200,000,000 people? Making the so-called “GIANT OF AFRICA” a laughing stalk in the eyes of ithe nternational community?
So sad and so disgraceful to be hearing these unpalatable news daily.