Three more corpses found at scene of Kaduna crisis

The Kaduna state government says it has recovered the corpses of three more persons killed during the recent attacks in the state. 

According to a statement by  Samuel Aruwan, the state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, the decomposing bodies were recovered in Zangon Kataf local government area of the state.

The state government had announced on Sunday that four persons were killed in the attacks.

In recent times, Kaduna has recorded recurring attacks, especially in the southern part of the state.

Aruwan said the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and relevant security operatives are on top of the situation, adding that the identities of the dead persons would be revealed soon.

“According to the latest operational feedback from the military to the Kaduna State Government, three more corpses have been recovered during clearance operations at Ungwan Jatau Boto and Ungwan Gimba general areas of Zangon Kataf local government area,” the statement read.

“The decomposing bodies – estimated to have been dead for three or more days – are of citizens from the sides involved in the recent spate of violence, attacks and reprisal killings.

“Security agencies have been informed for appropriate action. The government will disclose the identities of the decomposing bodies once they are identified.

“Furthermore, the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency, Abubakar Hassan, alongside officials of the agency, visited displaced citizens at Zonkwa and Ungwan Idi in Zangon Kataf and Kauru local government areas.

“The visit was for the purpose of assessment, and to provide some relief materials to displaced citizens, in compliance with Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s directive.

“The State Emergency Management Agency has also drawn the government’s attention to the swelling number of displaced citizens following the killing and counter-killing in the two local government areas. To this end, the issue is receiving attention for immediate intervention.”

The commissioner assured residents of the state that the government would continue to ensure their safety and see to it that peace and security reigns in the state.