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Gunmen kill family of six in Kaduna raid

Six members of a family were on Thursday killed in Madauchi, near Zonkwa in Zango-Kataf Local Government of Kaduna State. The killing, it was learnt, was carried out by about 20 gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.


The incident, which took place between 11pm and 2am, was allegedly targeted at Mr. Yakubu Kayit’ house.
An eyewitness told our correspondent that when the gunmen arrived in the village, they shot sporadically into the air for over 30 minutes.

The killings immediately sparked off protest by the youth of the village who took to the streets.
They alleged that Kayit’s house was set ablaze.

The protesting youths criticised the withdrawal of military men from the area.
One of the protesters, Bala Samaila said, “The military had no business being here if they can not protect us. 
 They can go. We can protect ourselves.”

Also, National President of Bajju Youth Association, Gad Ezekiel, said the attackers killed all the members of the family, except a little girl.
Another resident, Emmanuel Danboyi, alleged that they spotted a trailer parked near the building before the incident.

 He said, “In the day time, we saw a trailer parked there but when we had gone to bed, we began to hear gun shots. I had to evacuate my family to a safe place. Later, we discovered that all the people in the house had been burnt beyond recognition.”

Another resident, who will not want his name in print, said despite the military checkpoint in the area, the gunmen shot sporadically into the air for 30 minutes.

He, therefore, wondered why the security men could not rescue the victims.
The council Chairman, Mr. Dominic Yahaya, confirmed the killings.

He said, “An attack took place at Madauchi, near Zonkwa early this (Thursday) morning. Six people were shot and killed. Only one body was brought out of the building.”

When contacted, the Police Public Relations officer in the state, Aminu Lawan, told our correspondent on the telephone that the command was aware of the attack.
Lawan, said the command had commenced investigation into the incident but added that no arrest had been made.

He said, “Yes, we are aware of the incident at Maduachi and investigation is ongoing.”
Meanwhile, Governor, Patrick Yakowa said he was saddened by the killing.

The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Reuben Buhari, described it as “barbaric.”
He noted that despite unwarranted and deliberate attempt to cause chaos, his administration would not be deterred in securing the state.

The statement read in part, “His Excellency, the Governor of Kaduna State is truly saddened by the gory incident in Madauchi, Zangon Kataf Local Government.

“More saddening is the fact that this incident came when more concerted efforts by this government, through the Peace and Reconciliation Committee, are being made to entrench lasting and sustainable peace in the state.”

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