No fewer than six persons were killed in some villages in Kauru local government area of Kaduna State just as six huts and some maize crops were
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the attacks, which spanned Ungwan Magaji, Kigam, Kisicho and Kikoba villages.
In a statement issued by the State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, he said according to a report from the Defence Headquarters Operation Safe Haven, the armed assailants attacked the villages on Monday morning andleft six residents dead.“The deceased have been identified as:Joseph Maza,Timvan Cibi Ciwo,Monday Titus, Asabe Magani, Laraba Danladi, Yosi Danladi,” he said.
The statement further explained that, responding to a distress call, troops arrived the locations and engaged the attackers, forcing them to retreat. He said Governor el-Rufai expressed his sadness over the attack and condemned it as an action of depraved entities stripped of every shred of humanity.YOU MAY
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