At least 30 people died when armed men attacked a village in Nigeria’s northwestern Kaduna state early on Monday, according to two residents.
Dogon Rana, secretary to the village head, said gunmen stormed the community, shooting randomly and burning houses. Eight children were among the dead, while four other people sustained injuries.
Violence by armed gangs and other criminal groups has become a major security challenge across parts of northwestern and north-central Nigeria, where communities are frequently targeted in deadly raids.
The northeast is battling a deadly insurgency by Islamist militants Boko Haram and splinter group ISWAP. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack in Kaduna state.
‘Victims are women, children and the elderly’
Youth leader Ishaya Dawa, another resident, said the attackers stormed Naridon village in Kauru local government area close to midnight and opened fire on residents.
Dawa said some residents were slaughtered, adding that several bodies had been taken to the mortuary.
“The victims are women, children and the elderly,” Dawa said. The assailants set houses on fire before fleeing, he said.
Dawa said security personnel arrived at the village in the morning, hours after the attack.
Kaduna State police spokesperson Mansur Hassan said the command would provide details soon.
- At least 30 people, including eight children, were killed in an armed attack on Naridon village in Kaduna state, Nigeria.
- Gunmen stormed the village near midnight, shooting randomly, killing residents including women, children, and the elderly.
- Attackers also burned houses and fled before security forces arrived hours later.
- Violence from armed gangs is a growing security issue in northwestern and north-central Nigeria; no group claimed responsibility for this attack.
- Kaduna police promised to provide more details about the incident soon.
At least 30 people died when armed men attacked a village in Nigeria's northwestern Kaduna state early on
Dogon Rana, secretary to the village head, said gunmen stormed the community, shooting randomly and burning houses. Eight children were among the dead, while four other people sustained injuries.
Violence by armed gangs and other criminal groups has become a major security challenge across parts of northwestern and north-central Nigeria, where communities are frequently targeted in deadly raids.
Dawa said some residents were slaughtered, adding that several bodies had been taken to the mortuary.
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Dawa said security personnel arrived at the village in the morning, hours after the attack.
Kaduna State police spokesperson Mansur Hassan said the command would provide details soon.
