21 killed in Southern Kaduna Communities by Suspected Fulani Herdsmen

The relative calmness experienced in Southern Kaduna has been disrupted early Monday following the killing of 14 people during simultaneous attacks on the two communities of Mifi and Ashim, by unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani Herdsmen.

Chairman of Kaura local government area of Kaduna State, Mr. Alex Iya, who lamented the hellish plight of his people made the disclosure Leadership writes.

The twin attacks have come in the wake of another deadly raid on Sunday night in Bakin Kogi community of Jema’a local government of the State that left no fewer than seven dead and many more injured.

The lawmaker representing Kaura constituency at the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Dr. Yakubu Bityong while confirming the attack said the attackers had killed and destroyed many homes before the arrival of the security operatives.

According Dr. Bityong, some of the dead include Chayuwai Manti 73, Ezekiel kanwai 23, Bridget aba 61, Bridget Samuila 42, Samuila Kuzamam 47, Mathew Daniel 37, Edward Mathew 10, Omega Mathew 8, Adam noga 46, Moses Ndong, 68, Likita Adam 12, Musa John 13, Mboi Waje 14 and Fidelix Kakah.

Armed Fulani herdsmen have been carrying out a pogrom in Southern Kaduna over the past year with hundreds killed and many communities sacked.