Several villagers, security personnel killed by gunmen in Kaduna

Some gunmen attacked Kwasakwasa Village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing several people, including security personnel. The attack, which came four days after a similar one on three villages in the area, was said to have occurred at about 6 a.m. Thursday.

A resident of Kwasakwasa, located about 70 kilometres from Birnin Gwari, Isa Jatau,disclosed in Kaduna, that four vehicles belonging to the security personnel were also burnt. He said several other villagers and security men were injured, but added that the bravery of soldiers and other security officers helped to fend off the attackers.

It was reported that the Secretary of the local government, Mr. Zubairu Zakariya, confirmed the attack on the village, but said details on the casualty were being compiled. He said the chairman of the council, Alhaji Idris Alhassan, had assisted to convey the victims of the attack to Birnin Gwari General Hospital.

The Police Commissioner in the state, Olufemi Adenaike, said he was awaiting details on the incident.

The thick forest in the area, which stretches to some parts of Zamfara, Katsina, Niger States, and the Southern part of the country have been allegedly used to serve as cover by armed gangs for sometime.

Last Saturday’s attack had left seven people dead, while 24 villagers were killed in a similar attack on a mosque at Dogon Dawa Village in October last year.