Tag: Zango Kataf

Killings: Why Southern Kaduna’s case is different – El-Rufai

Ishaku Yohanna

Governor Nasir El-Rufai says giving criminal activities ethnic and religious colouration is responsible for the persistence of communal crises in Kaduna State. The governor spoke at a media chat on Thursday night in Kaduna amidst tension in the state over renewed communal clashes especially in the southern part of the state. El-Rufai said insecurity in the state is being perpetrated by criminal elements who have been killing, kidnapping people and rustling cattle in the entire North-west region. The governor lamented that the activities of the bandits were being coated as…

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Bandits kill 24, burn houses in fresh Kaduna attack

Ishaku Yohanna

At least 24 people have been killed and several others injured after gunmen attacked three communities in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Although the police authorities are yet to confirm the incident, the Chairman of Zango Kataf local government, Elias Manza told newsmen that the criminals, suspected to be Fulani militia, first attacked Chibob village on Friday night, and killed nine people with many others seriously injured, while many houses were also burnt. He also said that similar attacks were carried out by the gunmen in Sabon…

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