State governor condemns raid and calls for calm
27 September 2021 - 23:08Lagos — Armed men killed at least 34 people in two villages in the northern Nigerian state of Kaduna in the early hours of Monday, the state government and two residents said.
“Unidentified gunmen attacked Madamai village in Kaura ... 34 residents have been confirmed dead following the attack. Seven others sustained injuries,” state security commissioner Samuel Aruwan said on Monday, later adding that the attack took place late on Sunday. Troops came under fire before forcing the assailants to withdraw after an intense exchange.
“The men came and killed my wife and four of my sisters,” said resident Bobby Gwaza, who provided photographs of their bodies. Reuters was unable to independently verify the images. Nigeria’s military said suspected Islamic State-aligned fighters and criminals were behind the attack, reports said.
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