Bloodbath in Kaduna, four killed, 36 houses razed by rampaging herdsmen
No fewer than four persons have been killed and over 36 houses completely burnt down after suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked Unguwan Magaji village, Kamaru Chawai ward in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The attacked were said to have invaded the village by 6:45pm on Sunday from behind the hills that serve as the boundary between Kaduna State and Ganawuri in Plateau State.
The National Public Relations Officer, Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, SOKAPU, Luka Binniyat, in a statement on Monday, explained that the brave youths of the village put a strong resistance to the invaders, stressing that one of the attackers was found dead and his phone retrieved with useful information that has been passed to the police.
The statement said, “After about 30 minutes of violence, the following were unfortunately killed: Mrs. Hanatu Joseph 58, mother of 5 Children; Mrs. Sarah Sunday, 40 – She left behind her husband and 6 Children, Mrs. Dije Sajay, 55, married with 6 children and Mr. Sunday David, 47, married with 7 children.”
“This is to ostensibly cause starvation, especially under this lockdown from the coronavirus,” the statement explained.
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