The Kaduna State Police Command had claimed that 21 natives of the area lost their lives during the attack by the bandits. Around 12am, they struck Atakmawei sleeping community and carried out another carnage after which 12 persons were killed and 10 houses burnt. Jalige said, “Yes, There was an attack on some communities around Zango Kataf area. Utomi said this on Tuesday in Lagos when members of the Ndigbo Lagos visited the Lagos branch of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union to commiserate with them on the Southern Kaduna crisis. There must be political will on the part of the Kaduna State Government and the Federal Government,” Utomi said.

Source: Punch August 07, 2020 02:03 UTC