Police confirm killing of 7 people in Kaduna Market

The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed an attack in which 7
people were killed at Maro village market, a border community between
Kajuru and Kachia local government areas of Kaduna State.

Kaduna Police Spokesperson, Mohammed Jalige said some unknown gunmen
carried out the attack in the market when traders were closing for the
business of the day. He also disclosed that 5 people were injured in the
attack.

Jalige said;

“The Command has received a sad information from DPO Kachia that on
12th February, 2020 at about 1915hrs that some unknown gunmen in
military uniform invaded, Maro Village a border community between Kajuru
and Kachia local government areas all of Kaduna state. The armed men
entered the village market in a vehicle and started shooting
sporadically and in the process shot some people.

“On receipt of the information, DPO Kajuru and Kachia immediately
mobilized patrol teams to the area to restore normalcy but unfortunately
seven (7) persons were found dead and five (5) were injured.

“The dead bodies deposited in the mortuary while the injured are
currently receiving treatment at the same hospital. Normalcy has since
been restored in the area. Investigation and manhunt of the fleeing
bandits is ongoing with a view to bringing the perpetrators of this
barbaric act of criminality to justice.”

Members of the public were also urged to promptly report any
suspicious activity or persons to the nearest security agencies to
prevent the reocurrence of such incident.