Terrorists on Sunday, December 18, 2022, reportedly killed over 28 people in separate attacks in Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Mathias Siman, the Council chairman, who confirmed the incident to newspapers on Monday, December 19, 2022, said he could only confirm seven people were gruesomely killed in Sokwong Community.
The attack is coming barely five days after an attack was launched in Malagum 1 killing three persons.
According to him all the houses in Sokwong Community had been completely razed down by the terrorist adding that he is yet to confirm the killings in Malagum one.
Mathias urged residents in the area to remain calm as security agencies were being deployed to carry out investigations in the area.
Meanwhile, the Speaker of Kaura Local Government Area, Hon. Atuk Stephen, said over 22 people had been confirmed killed in Malagum 1, while eight were said to have been killed in Sokwong.
Atuk described the killings as deadly while calling on the Federal Government and security agencies to redouble their efforts in order to curtail renewed killings in the area.
“Attacks in our area have been consistent and multi-dimensional with efforts of the security operatives and government not seen or felt,” he added.
Mohammed Jalige, the spokesman of the Kaduna State Police command, could not be reached as of the time of filing this reports
7 Terrorist Kingpins Declared Wanted In Zamfara Killed In Military Strike In Kaduna
Nigerian military fighter jets have eliminated seven wanted Zamfara terrorists’ kingpins, PRNigeria reports on Monday, December 5, 2022.
The notorious bandits were eliminated in Kaduna State by airstrikes of two Nigerian Air Force, NAF, attack jets.
PRNigeria gathered that those killed included Jibrin Gurgu, Isah Jauro, and Tambowal from Zamfara State. Other kingpins eliminated are Noti, Bala, Yunusa, and Burti, a well-known associate of another sought-after terrorist, Haladu Buharin Yadi.
A defence intelligence operative told PRNigeria that the operation, which resulted in the killing of the wanted terrorists, was undertaken by the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch at identified terrorists hide outs in Alhaji Ganai location, Buhari New location and Dogon Maikaji all in Giwa Local Government Area (LGA).
He said: “Recall that the strikes became necessary sequel to credible intelligence from reliable sources on heightened terrorists’ activities in the general area.
“Consequently, the strikes were authorized on 1 December 2022. Follow-up air interdiction missions were carried out against terrorists and enclaves in Tsofa and Riyawa in Igabi and Birnin Gwari LGA in Kaduna State”.
According to the operative, feedback received also revealed that the terrorists suffered heavy casualties from the ‘hell’ rained on them.
He said: “These air strikes have since been corroborated by the Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security, Sam Aruwan, when in a press release on 2 December 2022 he stated that military air strikes identified and dislodged 8 terrorists camp while freeing 10 kidnapped victims in the process”.
Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the NAF Spokesperson, confirmed their jets’ airstrikes to PRNigeria.
He thanked Nigerians for the support they have been giving to their NAF and other security agencies, which have been instrumental to the successes the Nigerian military has recorded against terrorists, lately.
According to him, “The return of Internally Displaced Persons to their ancestral homes and the surrendering of over 10,000 terrorists, and members of their families, especially in the last 3 months in Borno State, as well as the ability of Nigerians to freely travel on the Kaduna -Abuja Road, and other hitherto dangerous routes are some of the signs that the efforts of the security agencies are indeed, yielding some positive outcomes.”
