No fewer than 12 persons have been reported killed in Kaduna state by suspected terrörists.
The incident occured on Wednesday
at Maro Junction, a weekly Market in Maro Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of the state, one of the epicenters of terrörists enclaves in the country.
According to eye witnesses account, who said the bodies of those killed have been recovered, close to 20 persons have also sustained various degrees of injuries from yesterday’s attack.
Also, a former chairman of the local government, Cafra Caino, who spoke to journalists on the issue stated that the hoodlums opened fire as soon as they invaded the market, sending people into panic mode.
The former LGA boss said security forces appeared to have abandoned the community thereby allowing the criminals to have a free rein, appealing to the government to ensure that security is provided.
He said yesterday’s incident was the second time the hoodlums had attacked the market, describing the current situation in the community as very “critical”.
Caino explaned: “The situation is critical and has thrown residents around the area into confusion while they scampered for safety in neighbouring villages.
“Security operatives drafted to the area have already left. We are appealing to the government to deploy security operatives to help restore normalcy.”
Discover more from The Source
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
