Nine residents of Kaduna State were killed on Sunday as unidentified gunmen attacked Ungwan Dooh (Mado) village of Zangon Kataf Local Government of the state. One other person was injured.
A resident in the area, who identified himself as Jonathan Ali said on Sunday that the attackers came with guns and started shooting sporadically, while residents fled to different directions.
Confirming the reports in a statement on Sunday, Kaduna State Commisioner for Internal Security and Home affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan said, security operatives reported to the Kaduna State Government that troops of Operation Safe Haven, responded to distress calls and mobilized to the area.
According to Aruwan, the assailants fled on sighting the troops. Nine corpses have been recovered so far following a search of the village.
The statement mentioned the names of the deceased as: Moses Dangana,Mary Dangana, Jummai Dangana, Jerry James, Happy James, Endurance Stephen, Comfort Emmanuel, Jummai Tanko, Mary Clement.
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He said one resident, Magdalene Dangoma, sustained gunshot injuries and was receiving treatment in hospital just as two houses were razed in the attack.
“The troops of Operation Safe Haven also rescued 12 persons who were fleeing from the attackers. Those rescued are; Patrick Chindon, Joseph Agbon, Polymer Joseph, Amos Francis, Keziah Amos, Linda Jonathan, Asabe Jonathan, Jonathan James, Lamin Yohanna, Titi Emmanuel, Patricia Michael, Jetral Bala,” the statement said.
According to Aruwan, troops are still carrying out search and rescue operations, and will make public the exact number of casualties.
Acting Governor, Hadiza Balarabe, received the reports with sadness, and condemned the recent spate of devastating attacks in the area. She prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased, and sent condolences to their families.
The acting hovernor wished the injured resident a quick recovery, and urged security agencies to sustain diligent investigations into the attack, adding that, troops are working in the area and the public will be updated on further developments.
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