Unknown gunmen today raided Zangang township in Attakar Chief dom of Kaura local government area in the troubled Southern Kaduna area. The attackers suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed 11 persons in the early morning raid today.
An undisclosed military officer in the area confirmed the attacks, he added that some villagers were also injured, and several are still missing. The official statement on the raid is still awaited.
This morning’s accident continues the rising wave of violence in Kaduna. It would be recalled that in attack on Thursday, banks and residents were robbed and three policemen killed in Saminaka, Lere local government area of Kaduna State.
A military officer in the area who did not want to be named confirmed the attacks, he added that some villagers were also injured, and several are still missing.