BY AGENCY REPORTER
The Kaduna State Government has said that three persons have been killed with many others sustaining injuries in an attack in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state.
Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the attack in a statement issued on Friday, in Kaduna.
“Security agencies have reported to the Kaduna State Government that Machun and Manuka villages in Zangon Kataf LGA were attacked by unidentified persons, leaving three residents dead and several others injured.
“According to the report, police personnel responded to a distress call from Machun village, and mobilised there. On arrival, they were also alerted by gunshots from neighbouring Manuka.
“As the assailants fled the area, the operatives found the corpses of three victims,” the statement read.
It added that an unspecified number of victims were injured and were now receiving treatment in the hospital.
It quoted the Commissioner as saying that Governor Nasir El-Rufai received the report with sadness, and prayed for the repose of the residents killed, while sending condolences to their families.
It also wished the injured persons a quick recovery, while urging security agencies working in the area to conduct thorough investigations on the matter.
The statement read that the governor equally urged that efforts should be intensified towards apprehending the perpetrators of the attacks.
Aruwan said security agencies are sustaining operations in the area.
