Armed men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen invaded two communities in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday and Tuesday, burning down homes and killing people.
The rampaging herdsmen were said to have killed nine personsincluding six men and three women in Gida Biyu village and another two men in Akwa’a village.
Reacting to the attacks on Wednesday, Gov Nasir El-Rufai condoled the families of the victims, saying that killing under any guise remained to be condemned.
“The Kaduna State Government condemns the murders that were perpetrated by criminal elements that attacked our communities in Gida Biyu, Akwa’a and Angwan Anjo in Jema’a Local Government Area. The Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, extends his condolence to the survivors and the families of the victims.”
The governor sent his message through a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan.
The Kaduna State Police Command Spokesman, Aliyu Usman, while confirming the attacks said that the police were fully on ground and had restored law and order in the affected communities.
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