This Easter Sunday turned bloody when unknown gunmen reportedly attacked Asso
community in Jema’a Local Government Area in Kaduna on Easter eve,
leaving 13 Christians dead.
Details of the attack remain unknown but
it’s believed to be part of the Southern Kaduna violence involving the
Fulani Herdsmen and local farming communities, which so far have left
over 200 people dead in past attacks.
In a statement issued by Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State
through his spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan, the governor condemned the act
and extended his condolence to the victims and their families while
affirming that security operations are being ramped to rid the forest
areas of the bandits.
According to Samuel’s post on Facebook, he said the governor have
launched an Operation Harbin Kunama II’ that would help the Army deal
with the armed persons responsible for the attacks in Southern Kaduna.
He said that the forthcoming Operation Harbin Kunama II is a necessary
step towards ending the violence in parts of southern Kaduna.
The governor also requested support from communities to the security
agencies as the Nigerian Army gets set to commence a major operation
tagged ‘Operation Harbin Kunama II’, including assisting the Nigerian
Army with vital information that could aid a successful clampdown on
elements responsible for this terror attacks on our citizens.
