Two children and a teenager were
killed after suspected herdsmen attacked Unguwan Rimi village in Kauru local
government area of Kaduna state.
The attackers were said to have
invaded the village around 2:30pm on Monday.
A resident said the armed men
started shooting immediately they entered the village and that the children
were killed on the spot.
Many persons reportedly sustained
gunshots injuries.
Confirming the incident, Yakubu
Sabo, spokesman of the Kaduna police command, identified the victims as: Monday
Yahaya, Samson David and Ashimile Danladi.
He said efforts were being made
to apprehend the culprits.
“Information reaching us that on
17/6/19 at about 14:25hrs, DPO Kauru received a distress call that, armed men
entered Unguwan Rimi village, Chawai District of Kauru LGA, started shooting
sporadically and in the process shot dead one Monday Yahaya 8 years, Samson
David 17 years, and Ashimile Danladi 9 years respectively,” he said in a
statement.
“Teams of policemen quickly moved
to the area, evacuated the dead bodies to the hospital and ensured that the
situation was brought under control. Preliminary investigation later revealed
that the attack might not be unconnected with the attack of Fulani camp early
morning of the same date in the area.
“However, efforts are on to
apprehend the perpetrators and the command has intensified patrols and other
proactive measures to forestall further breach of peace in the area.”
Kaduna is one of the states
battling insecurity across the country.
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