Armed men kill 13 villagers in Kaduna

Firstclass newsline learnt that 13 persons have been killed by
invading gunmen in separate attacks at Katsak Village in Jema'a
Local Government Area and at Ungwan Danborno in Birnin Gwari Local
Government Area both in Kaduna State onThursday.
They (gunmen) also injured about 15 persons who are presently
receiving treatment at different Hospitals.
The state governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, told the executive members
of the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, who paid
him a courtesy visit at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, on
Fridaybut failed to give the number of those killed during the
separate attacks in the state.
He, however, said he was in a crucial meeting with security chiefs in
the state over the attacks.
Some residents of the areas explained that the gunmen stormed Katsat
village, when they were celebrating an annual cultural festival at
about9pm(Thursday) night and opened fire on them, thereby disrupting
an event that started peacefully.
Firstclass newsline learnt that although the identity and mission of
the gunmen were unknown by the villagers, the latest attacks had
created tension in the villages as the indigenes have remained indoors
for fear of further attacks.
Meanwhile, the governor has condemned the attacks in the two local
government sreas of the state.
El-Rufai, who spoke through his spokesman, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, assured
the citizens that the state government would adopt a comprehensive
measure to tackle the problem and ensure sustainable peace and
security across the state.
El-Rufai said he was determination to work with the security agencies
and the judiciary towards ending the perennial killings in the
state.
He said, "The Kaduna State Government has condemned the recent
killings in parts of the state. While expressing its sympathy to the
victims, the government said a series of comprehensive measures are
being designed to tackle the problem and secure sustainable peace
across the state."
Firstclassnewsline.net