Tag: Southern Kaduna

Muslim youths raise alarm on killings at roadblocks in Southern Kaduna

Ishaku Yohanna

The Muslim Youth Foundation of Southern Kaduna (MYFOSKA) at the weekend alleged series of isolated killings of their members who are either on transit or in the process of carrying out their legitimate business in parts of Southern Kaduna. A statement issued by MYFOSKA and signed by its National Chairman, Mohammed Kabir Bello, stated that Muslims have found themselves in the middle of a guerrilla attack and silent killings in different parts of Southern Kaduna. “Whenever there is a rumour of any form of attack in the area, the Muslims…

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Southern Kaduna Killings ‘acts of terrorism not vengeance’ – Shehu Sani

Ishaku Yohanna

Former Senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, says the killings in southern Kaduna are acts of terrorism, and should be treated as such. In a statement on Saturday, Senator Sani said “The continuous violence and bloodshed in Southern Kaduna stands unconscionable and stands unreservedly condemned. “The blood of the innocent is being spilt in the most unimaginably cruel and unspeakably evil manner and with impunity. In Southern Kaduna, the north has lost its conscience and the nation has lost its will and spirit. Terrorists have turned Southern Kaduna to a…

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Again, gunmen attack Southern Kaduna communities, kill nine

Ishaku Yohanna

Some gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Friday night attack three communities in Jema’a and Kaura Local Government Areas of the Southern Kaduna area of Kaduna State and killed at least nine persons. Eleven others were said to have sustained varying degrees of injuries during the attack which took place around 7pm. Several houses were also razed during the attack on Zikpak, Ungwan Masara, in Fantsuam area of Jema’a LGA and Maraban Kagoro in Kaura LGA, PUNCH reports. Following the attack, the state governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Friday…

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Killings: Why Southern Kaduna’s case is different – El-Rufai

Ishaku Yohanna

Governor Nasir El-Rufai says giving criminal activities ethnic and religious colouration is responsible for the persistence of communal crises in Kaduna State. The governor spoke at a media chat on Thursday night in Kaduna amidst tension in the state over renewed communal clashes especially in the southern part of the state. El-Rufai said insecurity in the state is being perpetrated by criminal elements who have been killing, kidnapping people and rustling cattle in the entire North-west region. The governor lamented that the activities of the bandits were being coated as…

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Revenge killings worsening security problems in Southern Kaduna – Presidency

Ishaku Yohanna

The Presidency Tuesday said the problem of insecurity in Southern Kaduna State is more complicated than many people are willing to admit. The Presidency stated that the security situation in Southern Kaduna was complicated because of the penchant for revenge among different interest groups. The Presidency also warned people against taking the law into their own hands which makes the job of security personnel more difficult in the area. Instead, they should report any security breach or threat to peace to the law enforcement agencies. In a statement issued by…

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