Many people were killed with one person injured following an attack by unidentified persons in the Ungwan Dooh (Mado) village of Zangon Kataf LGA.
This was contained in a statement issued by the commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Sunday.
The statement said security operatives reported to the Kaduna State Government that troops of Operation Safe Haven received distress calls and mobilised to the area.
However, the statement said the assailants fled on sighting the troops.
It was gathered that “Nine corpses have been recovered so far following a search of the village. The deceased are identified are Moses Dangana, Mary Dangana, Jummai Dangana, Jerry James, Happy James Endurance Stephen, Comfort Emmanuel Jummai Tanko Mary Clement
“One resident, Magdalene Dangoma, sustained gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment in hospital. Two houses were razed in the attack.
“The troops of Operation Safe Haven also rescued 12 persons who were fleeing from the attackers. Those rescued are:
Patrick Chindon, Joseph Agbon Polymer Joseph, Amos Francis, Keziah Amos, Linda Jonathan Asabe Jonathan, Jonathan James, Lamin Yohanna Titi Emmanuel, Patricia Michael and Jetral Bala
The statement said the “Troops are still carrying out search and rescue operations and will make public the exact number of casualties.
“Acting Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, received the reports with sadness and condemned the recent spate of devastating attacks in the area.
“She prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and sent condolences to their families. The Acting Governor wished the injured resident a quick recovery and urged security agencies to sustain diligent investigations into the attack.”
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