JUST-IN: TERRORISTS KILL TWO, ABDUCT 18 IN FRESH KADUNA ATTACK

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In Ungwan Dantata, the Gefe community of Kallah Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, 18 persons have reportedly been abducted by terrorists, and two verified deaths have occurred.

The terrorists entered the village on foot on Monday morning at around one in the morning, according to a villager named Sujada Ayuba, who verified the story on Tuesday.

The victims killed were identified as; Ezra Badama and Nagode Ibro while those abducted are identified as; Nehemiah Sukuni, Rebecca Nehemiah, Sadam Gane, Alice Sadam, Jashu’a Sukuni, Rhoda Isaac, Isaac Dako, Patience Godwin, A’ishatu Ezra, Damaris Nathan, Justina Afis, Gabriela Nathan, Daniela Nehemiah, Jackson Sadam, Amame Ezra, Benedict Monday, Enoch Yohanna and Igwe Saleh.

He revealed that since November of last year, terrorists have been persistently upsetting the residents of the Gefe neighborhood, and they are unable to account for the money paid in ransom.

“This community is in dire need of Government support and their major activity is farming. We’re already in the Rainy season now, and most of them cannot access their farmlands for fear of being kidnapped. They’ve sold all that they harvested and some even sold their lands just to raise money for the ransom of their loved ones, adding no food, and money to buy fertilizer. We need Government intervention like; food and fertilizer to help cushion the effect of hunger in our Community.

“We’re appealing to the Government to assist deploy security operatives in the area to help restore the confidence of the community. Some victims had earlier told us that they trek with terrorists passing different Villages and crossing major roads to their destination.

“Having security forces around the area will help in apprehending these terrorists that have been causing nightmares in our Communities. There are vantage positions where security forces can block the moment people are kidnapped or killed by terrorists,” Sujada added.

According to him, there has been no communication with the terrorists on the ransom negotiations thus far.

He claimed that today, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, the two deceased victims were buried in accordance with Christian customs.

When our correspondent called and texted ASP Mansir Hassan, the public relations officer for the Kaduna State Police, he did not answer.

Terrorists recently launched a new raid on the Kajuru-Station community in Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, and abducted 87 persons.

A member of the Kajuru-Station Youths, Harisu Dari, confirmed the incident to our correspondent in Kaduna.

Harisu said the terrorists also broke into some shops and stole food items and other valuables.

He said the terrorists invaded the village around 10 pm.