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Six Killed In Kaduna Violence

Two people have been reported killed on Sunday during a violent clash that erupted at Fadan-Chawai village in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following … Continue reading Six Killed In Kaduna Violence


ViolenceTwo people have been reported killed on Sunday during a violent clash that erupted at Fadan-Chawai village in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following an announcement of a new chief of the community by the State Government.

Report also said that four other persons were killed by yet-to-be identified gunmen separately in two villages including a man and his wife, who were said to have been attacked in Rikarwan village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state.

Also, another man, Dauda Maidawa, and his wife, Alheri, who were said to have travelled to their farm, located at Fadan-Karshi in Sanga Local Government Area of the state, in the early hours of Saturday were found dead.

According to an eyewitness, “The gunmen came on Sunday night with dangerous weapons, killed the couple and injured four others before escaping through a nearby bush.

At Fadan-Chawai, it was gathered that youths went on rampage, destroying property worth millions of Naira over the announcement of the new chief of the community whom they claimed was not their choice candidate.

However, the Kaduna State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Aminu Lawan, said that he was yet to get the details of the incidents.