Over 40 people including children have been reportedly killed by
suspected herdsmen in Chawai Chiefdom, Kamaru Ward in Kauru Local
Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday, November 13th. About 45
houses were said to have been razed in the attack.
The State Government in a statement issued by Samuel Aruwan, spokesman
to Governor Nasir el-Rufai, condemned the attack, describing it it as
barbaric conduct by people who are opposed to peaceful and harmonious
living by communities.
The government stressed the urgency for peace-building and enhancement
security in the area. It said emergency relief for survivors had been
ordered along with enhanced security.
In his reaction, the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) urge the
state government to fund a formidable joint military operation that
would flush out murderers. The national Chairman of SOKAPU, Solomon
Musa, a lawyer, alleged that some powerful people were sponsoring
terrorists to eliminate the people.
“It has now become abundantly clear to even the worst skeptics that
Southern Kaduna has become a killing field, where genocide is taking
place unabated,”
Musa urge the youths to never take the law into their hands no mater the provocation.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Kaduna posted the photos on Facebook,
yesterday, November 15th. See the post and photos below. Viewers
discretion advised.
“The world need 2 know this that 2day in Nigeria we live in a society
where injustice 2 humanity have become d right of some people above
some, Which is unacceptable. This evil happened on sunday 13/11/16 in a
broad day light by the fulani herdsmen killing more than fourty (40)
innocent and peaceful people at kigam village and environs of chawai
chiefdom, Kauru LGA of kaduna state, Nigeria. Over 30 houses were also
burned down by them. Our people are known 4 there peaceful way of life
and accommodation not until when the fulani herdsmen came in the name of
grazing in our land which they were accepted peacefully not knowing
they are CANCER with an evil agenda supported by there unknown big
brothers 2 invade, displace our people and take over our lands for NO
reason. But, For whatever reason they may have 4 attacking n killing our
people they will never succeed in taking over our God given land
because he that is IN us is greater than whosoever that is with them.
Darkness can never win against light And one day market will end for the
Bamboo’s. God’s grace. We call on Goverment 4 quick justice and 2
provide the needed security, road network, GSM service and other social
facilities that are lacking in the area. May the soul of our departed
brothers and sisters RIP”
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