Gunmen have killed seven persons in Gora Gan community of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Thursday night.
Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
He said the attack was reported by security agencies, comprising military and police, carrying out internal security operations in parts of southern Kaduna State.
The commissioner said the security agencies reported that Gora Gan community was attacked on several fronts, including the market area and houses stretching towards the Tudun Wada area of Gora Gan.
“Troops repelled the attackers, stabilized the general area and retrieved corpses of seven persons,” he said.
Aruwan gave the names of the victims as Peter Akaho, 70, Ayuba Steven Sheyin, 67, Jummai Ayuba, 55, Ishaya Joel, 35, Yakubu Saviour, 14, Ayuba Goodluck, 11 and Patience Ayuba, 6.
He said one person was injured in the attacks, while 13 houses and two shops were burnt in the attack.
“Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Special Forces of the Defence Headquarters and police personnel are trailing the attackers.”
Meanwhile, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the killings of innocent citizens as barbaric and inhuman and sent condolences to the families that lost their loved ones and prayed for the repose of their souls.
While wishing the injured citizen speedy recovery, El-Rufai has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to take inventory of the damages incurred and provide relief materials with immediate effect.
“The Kaduna State Government has also received a report of sporadic shooting on the Fadan Kagoma-Kwoi Road in Jema’a local government. A driver was shot, but has now been stabilized.
“The Governor has directed an investigation into the circumstances leading to the shootings,” Aruwan said.
