Seven Killed In Fresh Kaduna Village Attack

Unknown gunmen have killed seven persons in fresh attack on Maro Village bordering community between Kajuru and Kachia councils of Kaduna State.

Naija News gathered that the latest attack was confirmed by the Kaduna State Police Command in a statement.

The command spokesperson, ASP Muhammad Jalige said that on 12/2/2020 at about 1915hrs some unknown gunmen in military uniform invaded the Maro village sandwiched between the two councils.

He said some people were shot when the gunmen entered the village market in a vehicle and started shooting sporadically.

Jalige said: “Both the dead and injured victims were evacuated by the Police to Kachia General Hospital. The dead bodies deposited in the mortuary while the injured are currently receiving treatment at the same hospital.

“Normalcy has since been restored in the area. Investigation and manhunt of the fleeing bandits is ongoing with a view to bringing the perpetrators of this barbaric act of criminality to justice.”