Gunmen kill doctor, abduct 4 in Church
As the killing spree by bandits continued unabated in Kaduna state, Governor Nasir el-Rufai has again come up with the now usual theatrics of condemning the attacks and their perpetrators.
Speaking through the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incidents in a statement, Governor el-Rufai described the incident as a “shocking act of depraved persons far-removed from humanity.”
According to reports, the bandits had laid seige a Haske Baptist Church at Manini Tasha village, Kuriga Ward of Chikun Local government area of Kaduna State and in the attack, one Dr Zechariah Dogonyaro and another worshipper, were shot dead while four other persons were abducted on Sunday morning.
The security reports indicated that eight others were also killed in different attacks on Birnin-Gwari, Kachia, and Igabi councils with one of the deceased, seven-year-old Abubakar Musa’s partially burnt body found in an uncompleted building.
Confirming the incidents in a statement, Aruwan said: “Governor Nasir el-Rufai roundly denounced the attack on the church in Chikun LGA as a shocking act of depraved persons far-removed from humanity.
“The governor added that attacking innocent worshipers who were exercising their natural and lawful right to assemble in worship represented the worst kind of evil.
“He sent heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and to the Haske Baptist Church. He prayed for the repose of the souls of the slain in all the attacks. He also wished the injured victim a speedy recovery.
“In other reports received from security agencies, armed bandits invaded Bagoma village, Birnin Gwari LGA and killed six persons, listed as Bala Gwamna, Kasage Ali, Mai Jakki, Makeri Kugu, Haruna Kawu and Ali Agaji.
“Also reported was an attack by armed bandits at Amfu village in Kachia LGA, in which one Mrs Rahila Dauda was shot dead.
“Finally, the partially burnt corpse of a seven-year-old, Abubakar Sarki Musa was found in an uncompleted building in Hayin Danmani area, Rigasa, Igabi council.”
