Many people are feared after uknown gunmen stormed Maro village in
Kajuru Local Government of Kaduna state in the early hours of today
February 26th. The gunmen numbering over 200 invaded the village
wielding dangerous weapons. This attack comes barely two weeks after
over 100 people were reportedly killed in Kajuru.
The Kaduna government has expressed sadness over the fresh attack. In
a statement released by his spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, Governor Nasir
el-Rufai, condemned the attack.
“The Kaduna State Government has today (Tuesday) received the sad
news of renewed attacks in Kajuru and Kachia local government areas. The
government condemns this recourse to violence, and calls on all
communities to support the efforts to restore calm in the area. Today,
the Kaduna State Government was briefed by security agencies of renewed
attacks in Kajuru local government area, and in parts of neighboring
Kachia LGA.“The Kaduna State Government has been assured that the security
agencies are working assiduously to contain the situation. The
Government is saddened by these attacks, condemns the perpetrators and
urges all residents of the area to support the security.”
