Kaduna: 8 killed in 'unprovoked attack'

Atleast eight people have been killed in Atak Njei, Ungwa Gaiya Ward of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The incident that happened on Wednesday, April 12 was confirmed by the Special Assistant on Media to the local government chairman, Yabo Chris Ephraim, in a statement.

He noted that the attackers stormed the area around 9 pm and injured many people.

Francis A. Sani, the local government chairman in a statement described the attacks as an “unprovoked killing of innocent and peaceful people.”

He lamented the inability of security agencies to make a single arrest or bring perpetrators to justice after several attacks.

The statement also said the residents accused the security agencies of collusion in the series of attacks on their communities, hence they requested the removal of soldiers for not being able to offer any protection to them, reports Daily Trust.

The Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Muhammed Jalige, did not answer calls placed to him or return the calls as of the time of filing this report.

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