Suspected bandits on Sunday invaded Apiyejim community in Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leaving twelve persons dead.
Though the spokesman for Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Muhammed Jalige was unable to comment on the matter, a media source quoted one Jonathan Ishaya who confirmed the development.
According to that source, the attackers invaded the Community at about 5:30pm on Sunday shooting sporadically at the villagers who were going about their normal activities.
The source who claimed to have sighted three of the assailants with AK-47 that, the gunmen operated for about five minutes did not set any house on fire as it used to be the case with previous attacks.
“I narrowly escaped the attackers. Bullets were flying where I was hiding. The victims are six women, three children and 3 men”, the media source quoted Jonathan.
Jonathan was further quoted to have commended the military for swift response to distress call which helped in curtailing the number of casualties.
Meanwhile, Kaduna state governor Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-rufai of Kaduna State has appealed for calm over the killing of a Pastor in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna.
El-rufai urged security agencies to apprehend the killers.
“Security agencies have reported to the Kaduna State Government the killing of , Pastor of ECWA Church, Kibori-Asha Awuce, in Zangon Kataf LGA, by assailants.
The Governor expressed deep sadness over the killing.
The Governor offered prayers for the repose of the soul of the cleric.
El-rufai condoled with the ECWA Church in Kibori-Asha Awuce.
He prayed for God to grant them fortitude and comfort over this sudden and painful loss.
“Security agencies are conducting investigations in the general area. “Aruwan said.
