Over 28 people have
been murdered in cold blood by terrorists in separate attacks on Sunday night in
Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom in Kaura Local Government
Area of Kaduna state.
The Chairman of Kaura
Local Government, Hon. Mathias Siman, in his reaction to the killing, told
PUNCH on Monday that he could only
confirm seven people were gruesomely killed in Sokwong Community.
The council chairman said all the houses in Sokwong Community had been completely razed down by the terrorist adding that he is yet to confirm the
killings in Malagum 1.
Mathias further called on residents in
the area to remain calm as security agencies were being deployed to carry out
investigations in the area.
The Speaker of Kaura Local Government Area, Hon. Atuk Stephen, in another
claim, said over 22 people had been confirmed killed in Malagum 1, while eight
were said to have been killed in Sokwong.
While describing the killings as deadly, Atuk called on the Federal Government
and security agencies to redouble their efforts in order to curtail renewed
killings in the area.
“Attacks in our area have been consistent and multi-dimensional with efforts of
the security operatives and government not seen or felt,” he added.
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