Four persons have been reportedly killed by gunmen in the late hours of Thursday in Atyap chiefdom, in Zango Kataf Local Government areas of the Kaduna State.
A resident of the area who pleaded anonymity said that the former Secretary to the District Head of Abuyap Samson Maza, and his friend were killed on the way to their farms in Sako village.
The resident said that one of the victim was killed on his farm at Ma-Wakili village while the other was killed in a nearby Kurfi village.
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Reacting to the incident, Senator representing Kaduna South Danjuma La’ah condemned the attack.
He said that the Atyap Chiefdom has suffered serial attacks in recent times which have led to loss of lives and property.
Senator La’ah appealed to the security operatives to double their efforts to curtail the wanton killing and bloodshed in the area.
Confirming the incident, Commissioner for internal Security and Home Affairs Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan said that the government is on top of the situation.
Editor: Omor Bazuaye
