No fewer than seven persons have been killed in fresh attacks and reprisals in Jemaa local government area of Kaduna State.
The incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday, at Ungwan-Bido village, where some local residents were killed and four injured. Also, two children are still missing. This was confirmed by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who added that four houses were burnt down by the attackers.
The commissioner said Sundays attack follows a reported killing of one herder, Isiyaka Saidu, of Ungwan-Pah village, on Saturday by unknown persons with deep knives cut on his head.
Meanwhile, Governor Nasir el-Rufai has condemned the fresh attacks and loss of lives in the local government area and has directed security agencies to investigate and arrest all persons involved in the criminal actions.
He condoled with the families of the deceased and the injured ones, El-Rufai appeals to security agencies, traditional rulers, and community leaders to continue to work with the state government to sustain the community peace-building efforts being supported by the State government.
El-Rufai also directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to as a matter of urgency provide relief materials to citizens whose houses were burnt as well as those injured in the attack.
