[News] The bandits crossed bridge manned by soldiers before invading our communities and killing inhabitants – Southern Kaduna spokesperson

Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) has said that gunmen killed 20 persons in a fresh onslaught less than 24 hours after the attack on communities in Kauru, Kaduna state.

 

SOKAPU also alleged that the bandits crossed a bridge manned by soldiers to invade the communities and kill the inhabitants.

 

The spokesman for SOKAPU, Luka Binniyat, stated, Wednesday, August 4: “The attackers crossed a bridge well manned by soldiers at Bakin Kogi market town and invaded neighbouring Apiababun village in Atyap Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf Local Council.

 

“They killed a pregnant woman, her two children (Bitrus and Samuel) and two children of her brother-in-law.

 

“Mrs. Naomi John, aged 32, was few days to delivery when the attackers, described as armed Fulani herdsmen, stormed Apiababun on Tuesday about 10a.m. and killed her.”

 

The group added that Naomi’s brother-in-law Michael John, escaped with serious machete cuts.

 

The five victims were reportedly buried in a mass grave on Wednesday, August 4, amid rumours that the killers would return.