GUNMEN INVADE KADUNA COMMUNITY, KILL 10 DURING CEREMONY

Hear him, “The attack took place on Sunday around 9:30 p.m. by unknown gunmen who attacked the community when the villagers were having a ceremony, shooting sporadically.

“Ten people were killed and others got injured. A combined team of police, military and civil defence under the leadership of the area commandant in Kafanchen rushed to the area to evacuate the victims to a hospital,” he said.

THE Police spokesman said a search operation for the perpetrators was still ongoing by the team of security personnel, adding that the Commissioner of Police had directed that his Deputy should lead the search operation as well as meet with community elders to ensure that the crisis does not escalate.

Penpushing further reports that the Kaduna State Security Council in a statement issued by an aide to Governor Nasir El’Rufai stated that the deployment of troops is intended to further secure the area and provide the atmosphere for extensive investigation of the sad incident, and the apprehension and prosecution of the culprits.

The statement while condemning the attack, said that criminal elements must not be allowed to divide people and wantonly take lives.

“The governor has sent a message of condolence to the community, expressing his deep sadness at the loss of lives and his sympathy for the victims and their families. The government also urged that anybody with useful information on the attack to kindly contact the security agencies,” he said.

Penpushing also reports that, the statement added that the Governor has also directed Jema’a Local Government Council and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to, as a matter of urgency work towards taking care of victims receiving medical attention and provide relief materials to the community.