Eight killed in reprisal attack in Kaduna

Eight people have been killed in a reprisal attack in Kacecere village, Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna state.

Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for internal security and home affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna.

Aruwan said the reprisal was fuelled by the killing of 34 people in Madamai village in Kaura LGA and one Yakubu Danjuma in Jankasa, Zangon Kataf LGA.

“The Kaduna State Government has received reports from security agencies of an attack by unidentified persons in Kacecere village, Zangon Kataf LGA, which has resulted in the deaths of some citizens,” the statement reads.

“According to the reports, this attack was in reprisal to earlier attacks in Jankasa village, Zangon Kataf LGA where one Mr. Yakubu Danjuma was killed, and also in Madamai in Kaura LGA where 34 persons were killed.”

According to the commissioner, “security agencies reported that the attacks in these two locations, led to the reprisal by unidentified assailants on Kacecere community which has left eight dead, six persons injured and several houses razed”.

“The Governor appealed for recourse to the law and urged communities to eschew reprisals and similar violent actions. He also tasked security agencies to conduct thorough investigations into the incident,” he said.

“As of the time of this update, troops and police personnel are working in the locations and the public will be briefed after official reports are received.”