38 Killed in Attack on Two villages in Kaduna State

At least 38 people were killed in separate attacks on two villages in Sanga local government area of Kaduna State.

According to Channels, the attacks on the two villages, namely Kabamu in Karshi district and Ankpong in Nandu district, took place simultaneously at about 10:00pm on Monday allegedly by Fulani herdsmen.

Several other people were said to have sustained injuries from gun shots during the attack and were rushed to the hospital.

Chairman of Sanga Local Government, Mr Emmanuel Adamu, who confirmed the incident to channels, said that many children and women were among deceased.

He said that security agencies were tracking the attackers while measures have been adopted to forestall recurrence.

Adamu said that the attackers, believed  to be Fulani herdsmen, invaded the two villages at about 10pm on Monday, adding that the operation lasted for about four hours

Meanwhile, the State Governor, Mukhtar Yero, has condemned the attack on the two villages, describing the act as a ‘provocative attempt by some unpatriotic people to cause confusion and unrest in the state.

In a statement by his Director General Media and Publicity, Ahmed Maiyaki, the Governor condoled with families of victims of the unwarranted attack. He urged them to remain calm as security operatives have already been deployed in the area to maintain law and order