Unidentified gunmen today
invaded Dogon Daji
community in Birnin Gwari
local government area of
Kaduna state killing at least
twenty villagers including
those who were leaving a
mosque after morning
prayers.
The gunmen carried out the
brazen attack in the early
hours of the day after
embarking on a house to
house search and shooting
and killing people
indiscriminately.
Some of their victims were
also stabbed to death by the
marauders.
Some sources in the village
claimed the killings was a
revenge attack by armed
robbers as community
vigilantes helped capture
some robbers who were
attacking passengers and
motorists in the area a few
weeks ago.
The armed robbers
reportedly wrote a letter to
the community, insisting they
will revenge and warning of
the impending attack.
However, some villagers
sharply disagree with the
armed robbery theory
insisting that the attackers
had other motives beyond
armed robbery.
A security source stated that
troops have been deployed
to the area. Calls to the
Kaduna state police
command PRO were not
returned.
Meanwhile, residents have
began fleeing the villages
around Dogo Daji in droves
to avoid becoming victims of
further attacks.
Saharareporter
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