During top military commanders’ visit to the Southern Kaduna community. Photo: James Abraham
More information has been provided by security sources, who disclosed that the gunmen who invaded Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, attacked the village at about 12:30 am on Monday while the residents were asleep.
It was further gathered that the attackers released a volley of bullets to kill as many of the residents as possible, even as they went around the village burning houses and looting food supplies, thus, leaving many of the villagers to scamper for safety in the nearby bushes.
While social media reports claimed 30 deaths, local officials confirmed 25 fatalities with rescue operations still ongoing. However, seven persons were confirmed to have sustained varying degrees of injuries.
A youth leader, Ishaya Dawa, told Arewa PUNCH that the attack was unprovoked, confirming that,
