Gunmen Kill Three In Fresh Southern Kaduna Attack
Investigations indicate that the gunmen were criminals from a neighbouring state who crossed over into the village to carry out the heinous act.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Jan 11, 2021
Three persons have been reportedly killed in Kamaru village, Chawai Chiefdom in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
A community source said four attackers arrived at the victims house and an argument ensued. Shortly after, the assailants opened fire on the victims.
A statement by Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said troops of Operation Safe Haven responded to a distress call from the village. Upon arrival, they found three persons – Sunday Joshua, Samson Andy and Mrs Tani Jacob – shot dead, and one other, John Joshua, injured.
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Gunmen on Saturday invaded Kamaru Chawai Village in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State and killed three persons, while one person sustained an injury.
Kamaru Chawai is located in Southern Kaduna and shares a border with Plateau State.
It was learnt that the gunmen, four in number, stormed their victims’ compound and opened fire on them, killing them on the spot.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the attack, gave the names of those killed as Sunday Joshua, Samson Andy, and Mrs Tani Jacob. One John Joshua sustained an injury.