ASHENEWS reports that the Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria has described the incessant attacks by armed herdsmen in dozens of communities in Kaduna as unacceptable as it is preventable.
Reacting to the recent attacks in Zangon Kataf and Kauru local government areas, the Christian advocacy group in a statement stressed the need for the government and security agencies to do what is constitutionally responsible to stop the attacks.
CSWN confirmed that six people were killed in Takanai community in Zangon Kataf area of Kaduna state which was attacked Tuesday 26 September 2023, at around 7 p.m.
On the 29 September, 2023, three other people were killed in Ungwan Magaji in Kauru local government area.
According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria’s sources, four out of the six victims who were ambushed and killed were from the same family while four victims are currently nursing various degrees of injuries in the hospital.
“Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria can also confirm that attacks have been taking place in dozens of communities in Kaduna state since 2020.
“CSWN finds these killings unacceptable given that Nigeria has a functional government, avoidable given the capacity of our security men, and preventable since attacks like this have been recurring.
“Allowing these attacks to continue poses grave danger to not only other communities in the area but also to farmers who are in the process of harvesting their crops. The implication of food security cannot be overemphasized”, the statement read.
The CEO of CSWNigeria, Rev. Yunusa Nmadu in the statement pointed out that the inability of the Nigerian security in apprehending and prosecuting the terrorists who are perpetuating these crimes has emboldened them to keep killing, maiming, and destroying properties.
Nmadu extended his condolences to the family of the bereaved and prayed for speedy recovery to the injured.
