30 feared killed in Southern Kaduna attack as residents flee Chawai community

….Atiku, SOKAPU demand urgent security intervention

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo

Fresh violence has erupted in Southern Kaduna, with at least 30 people reportedly killed in an overnight attack on Chawai community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, forcing residents to flee their homes amid fears of further attacks.

The attack, which reportedly lasted several hours on Sunday night, has sparked condemnation from former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and the Southern Kaduna Peoples’ Union (SOKAPU), who called for immediate action by security agencies to stop the recurring violence.

A resident of Kauru, Mr. Mark Vincent, told the BBC Hausa Service that the attackers invaded Chawai community at about nightfall and allegedly moved from house to house, attacking residents.