The Kaduna State Government has debunked reports of aerial
attack by terrorists.
It, however, confirmed that 32 persons were killed by
terrorists in Kajuru Local Government Area of the State.
The government said NAF helicopter arrived to engage the
bandits who had earlier attacked and killed the 32 persons.
In a statement by the Commissioner for Internal Security and
Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, he said that the Kaduna State Government received
initial reports from security agencies that bandits attacked the villages of
Dogon Noma, Ungwan Sarki and Ungwan Maikori in Kajuru Local Government Area on
Sunday.
According to the reports, the bandits stormed the area in
large numbers on motorcycles, and proceeded to raze several houses, attacked
and killed locals.
He said since the attack on Sunday, security agencies and
traditional leaders in the locations had been updating the government on the
development.
He mentioned the 32 persons killed by bandits and names of
their villages as: Dogon Noman village:
Ahmadu Musa, Audu Dandaura, Akilu Laya, David Wasika, Hajatu
Buhari, Nashon Buhari Iliya Yaki, Javan Mairabo, Jackson Adamu and Nasco
Victor.
Dutse Gwamna: Joshua Amadi, Gona Isah, Douglas Yakubu,
Phineas Joel, Tanimu Umaru, Abody Iliy, Wanzami Halidu, Dogo Aweh, Sunday
Shittu, Rejoice Audu, Jedidiah Ayawa Jinkai Pius, Rebecca Ayafa, Ishaya John,
Audu Danladi, Jibo Sule, Yakubu Garba and Williams Danbaba.
Ungwan Sarki: Maikasa Kufana, Augustine Bahago.
Ungwan Maikori: Mamiya Maikori.
According to him, as Government mourned the gruesome killing
and burning of houses in the attacked locations, a report was published
suggesting that the victims of the attack were killed by terrorists using a helicopter.
He, however, debunked the report, saying that based on the
reports received since on Sunday, bandits attacked the first two locations and
killed 31 citizens, and then headed into Ungwan Maikori, where they killed one
person and burnt some houses.
He said an Air Force helicopter (under Operation Whirl
Punch) dispatched to the area, had earlier scanned the first two locations and
sighted burnt houses and properties on fire.
He added that the helicopter intercepted the bandits at the
last location (Ungwan Maikori) and engaged them.
He said it was the arrival of the air asset that deterred
the bandits from further attacks on the citizens in the village, after the
bandits had already killed one local and burnt several houses.
He said several kidnapped victims, including an expatriate
abducted at a mining site, were rescued after a fierce engagement with the
bandits
According to him, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on receiving
reports of the attack, expressed deep sadness and prayed for the repose of the
victims’ souls.
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