Some gunmen on Saturday night invaded the Sankwab community of the Atyap Chiefdom of Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing no fewer than twenty villagers.
Several houses were also razed while properties valued in millions of naira were destroyed by the hoodlums, who stormed the community in a commando-like style.
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the attack but was silent on the casualty figures.
However, a source told our correspondent that the invaders, suspected to be Fulani militia around 10.00 pm Saturday night, stormed the community, shooting indiscriminately at anything in sight, killing at least 20 while the locals scamper for their lives.
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But it was learnt that the Swift response from the military in repelling the attacks saved the situation.
The Commissioner while reacting to the latest killings in Southern Kaduna, said the military informed the state government that several lives were lost.
He said in a statement, titled, ‘Several lives lost in Runji village of Zangon Kataf LGA…El-Rufai condemns killings,’ released to newsmen on Sunday, said that preliminary report also informed the state government that the attack left scores of residents injured while an unspecified number of houses were burnt.
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