Gunmen have killed 25 persons and destroyed 68 farmlands as well as 63 huts in four communities of Kauru local government area of Kaduna state.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, gave the names of the communities as Ungwan Magaji, Kishicho, Kigam and Kikoba, which were attacked on Tuesday.
“The figures bring the total number of those who died in the attack to 25, with three persons injured, 68 farms destroyed and 63 huts burnt,” the statement reads.
The Commissioner conveyed governor Nasir el-Rufai’s condolences to the families of those who died in the attack, prayed for the repose of the victims’ souls and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The government directed the state emergency management agency to conduct an urgent assessment of the affected communities.
