One Dead As Gunmen Raid Fulani Settlement In Kaduna

Gunmen have attacked Zankan village, a Fulani settlement in Kaura Local Government of the Kaduna State, leaving one person dead and five others injured, police confirmed on Sunday.
Spokesman of Kaduna State Police Command, Mr. Aliyu Usman, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the incident occurred at about 8.30 p.m. on Saturday.



“The dead and the injured persons have been taken to the nearest medical centre in Ganawuri town, Plateau State.

“We are trailing the suspects behind the attack, but so far, no arrest has been made.

“We are, however, optimistic that the additional police operatives deployed in the area will fish out the culprits very soon,” Usman said.

While appealing to the public to always provide security agencies with relevant information so as to forestall future attacks, the spokesman expressed the determination of the command to secure citizens and property in the state.

This is coming as Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State has warned that all those found culpable in the killing of innocent people in the recent crisis in Southern Kaduna will be prosecuted.

“Besides security challenges, we are faced with poor infrastructure, poor social amenities, poor schools, bad roads, lack of power and potable water and that is what this government is working to provide for the people.

“We have cut down the gains and monetary profits people get in government just to be able to provide democratic dividends to the people. In your domains, you can see on-going projects at various stages of completion.

“We are also committed to demonstrating fairness and equity in the way we execute projects all over the state. I and my deputy and all those who work under this administration, have taken oaths with either the Quran or the Bible that we will be fair and just in our affairs. I am giving you my promise that we will be guided by this oath in all our dealings,” the governor was quoted to have said.