Governor Nasir El-Rufai has declared curfew in two Local Government Areas of Kaduna State following the alleged killing of 15 people and razing of many houses by suspected Fulani militia.
The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the governor declared the curfew in Jema’a and Kaura LGAs.
Aruwan said the declaration followed advice from security agencies.
“This is to assist the security agencies to stabilize the situation in the areas, save lives and property and enable the restoration of law and order.
“…the security agencies have full authorization to enforce the curfew. Government appeals to all residents of Jema’a and Kaura local government areas to cooperate with the security agencies in the urgent task of restoring peace and upholding law and order.
“Government condemns the violence and all acts of lawlessness that have occurred in the area. Further updates will be issued as necessary,” said Aruwan.
The militia reportedly killed at least 15 residents of Agban Kagoro, Kaura LGA, on Sunday night.
Meanwhile, terrorists yesterday invaded Ganar Kiyawa village in Bukkuyum Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State, killing no fewer than 24 people including the village head and other traditional title holders.
During the house-to-house attack which occurred on Sunday morning, the assailants pilfered valuable items and livestock belonging to the residents.
Some of the villagers who escaped the attack had fled into nearby bushes, sources told Premium Times.
Abdullahi Musa, a resident of Gana, not far from Ganar Kiyawa community, said, “All the shops were looted by the bandits while residents ran for their lives.”
Musa added, “We cannot say how many people were kidnapped so far but those who have been killed. The residents were able to gather 23 corpses for burial. Another corpse was also found after the initial 23. It could be more especially now that the residents are afraid to go deep into the bushes to look for their dead”.
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Similarly, the youth leader in Bukkuyum LGA told the medium, “Yes, 24 people were killed by the bandits in yesterday’s attack. The village head and some other traditional rulers as well as residents were killed. They (bandits) have been trying to attack the community but because their main targets were not always sleeping in the town, they decided to come in the morning”.
Zamfara is one of the worse hit states that have been ravaged by terrorists in the Northwest. Residents are frequently killed and abducted for ransom. Their attackers are also said steal their livestock and impose taxes/levies on them, amongst others.
