Nine persons have been killed by bandits on Sunday after an attack Ungwan Dooh (Mado) village of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
A resident of the area, Jonathan Ali, revealed that the assailants invaded the town, shot sporadically as residents scampered for safety.
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, adding that security operatives reported to the Kaduna State Government that troops of Operation Safe Haven, responded to distress calls and mobilized to the area.
According to Aruwan, the assailants fled on sighting the troops. Nine corpses have been recovered so far following a search of the village.
The statement mentioned the names of the deceased as; Moses Dangana,Mary Dangana, Jummai Dangana, Jerry James, Happy James, Endurance Stephen, Comfort Emmanuel, Jummai Tanko, Mary Clement.
He said one resident, Magdalene Dangoma, sustained gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment in hospital just as two houses were razed in the attack.
“The troops of Operation Safe Haven also rescued 12 persons who were fleeing from the attackers. Those rescued are; Patrick Chindon, Joseph Agbon, Polymer Joseph, Amos Francis, Keziah Amos, Linda Jonathan, Asabe Jonathan, Jonathan James, Lamin Yohanna, Titi Emmanuel, Patricia Michael,Jetral Bala,” the statement said
According to Aruwan, troops are still carrying out search and rescue operations, and will make public the exact number of casualties.
Acting Governor of the state, Hadiza Balarabe, received the reports with sadness, and condemned the recent spate of devastating attacks in the area. She prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased, and sent condolences to their families.
He said, the Acting Governor wished the injured resident a quick recovery, and urged security agencies to sustain diligent investigations into the attack, adding that, troops are working in the area and the public will be updated on further developments.
