President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the violent act taken by some hoodlums who razed two herder’s
settlements in Zauru and Kurdan areas of Zangon Kataf council of Kaduna state.
In a statement by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, the president described the attacks as a “mindless act of violence that has no place in a civilised society. The primitive and cowardly attack on innocent civilians, law enforcement officials and the destruction of houses and shops is extremely painful and condemnable.
“The nation mourns with the Kagoro community, where the attacks took place and the military which lost their brave compatriots.”
Meanwhile, death toll in Sunday’s attacks in Kaura council and the violent protest that followed in Kafanchan has risen to 37, as three more bodies were discovered by security agents yesterday.
A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan yesterday said
the Zangon-Kataf council chairman, Francis Sani Zimbo, met with traditional and community leaders of Kurdan and Zaurun to avert further violence following the burning of the herders’ settlements.
Some hoodlums attacked and burnt down two herders’ settlements in Zauru and Kurdan in Zangon Kataf LGA,” Aruwan said in a statement, citing security reports.
