“Make ready for them all that you can of force and of warhorses, so that by them you may strike terror in the enemy of Allah and your enemy…” (Qur’an 8:60)
“Terrorists Kill 39 in Two Kaduna Communities, Raze Houses,” Arise News, December 20, 2022:
At least 39 people have been killed in an attack on Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
It was learnt that among those killed, were a man, his wife and son.
Several others were said to be missing while many houses were reportedly burnt.
Earlier reports had put the number of deaths at 28.
However s [sic] source in the area said the 11 corpses were discovered in bushes while others died of injuries sustained
A community leader in the area told THISDAY in a telephone chat that the attack occurred on Sunday at about 11pm and lasted for over an hour.
He said there is serious tension in the communities as angry youths were insisting that they be allowed to go into the bushes to search for those missing….
The attacks came barely five days after three people were killed in a similar manner in Malagum 1.
The council chairman said almost all the houses in Sokwong Community were completely razed down by the terrorist adding that he was yet to confirm the killings in Malagum 1.
The council chairman called on residents of the areas to remain calm as security agencies were being deployed to carry out investigation in to the attacks .
However, the speaker of Kaura I Legislative Council, Atuk Stephen, according to reports, confirmed that 22 people were killed in the attack on Malagum 1, while eight were said to have been killed in Sokwong.
Atuk described the killings as barbaric and called on the federal government and security agencies to redouble their efforts in curtailing renewed killings in the area.
The spokesman of the Kaduna State Police command, Mohammed Jalige, could not be reached when contacted as his mobile phone was switched off.
Meanwhile the Kaduna state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has condemned the killings.
Joseph Hayab, state chairman of the association, described the action as barbaric and a strategy to scared the people from exercising the rights.
Hayab said urged the government to ensure that those who committed the evil must be fished out and brought to justice.
The statement said, “The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna State Chapter is mourning the death of over 28 innocent defenseless people of the Mallagum community in the Kagoro area who were brutally slaughtered last night.
“This massacre has further proven that the killers of the Southern Kaduna people have not yet been neutralized as claimed.”
“The federal government and the security agencies must not let the killers escape. Those who committed this evil must be fished out, arrested, and brought to face justice.
“These renewed killings may be a strategy to scare the people from exercising their rights and to further increase fear and impoverish them.
“Accordingly, CAN condemn this barbaric act in the strongest terms but appeal for calm, calling on the government and security to rise to the duty of protecting lives and property”.
“Bloodbath In Kaduna Communities As Terrorists Kill 28 Residents, Burn Over 100 Houses In Midnight Attacks,” Sahara Reporters, December 19, 2022:
It was reported late Sunday night, around 11pm that the terrorists struck Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom in Kaura LGA.
At least 28 persons have been killed and over 100 houses burnt by terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, who attacked some communities in the Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday.
It was reported late Sunday night, around 11pm that the terrorists struck Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom in Kaura LGA.
The attacks were confirmed by Atuk Stephen, Speaker of the Kaura Local Government Legislative Council, in an interview with reporters on Monday.
Atuk confirmed the killing of not less than 37 people with more than a hundred houses set ablaze by the attackers.
“Attacks in our area have been consistent and multi-dimensional with efforts of the security operatives and government not seen or felt.
“All the houses in Sokwong community were set on fire, many vehicles, motorcycles and other notable properties were destroyed and the entire area left in strain,” he said.
At the time of compiling this report, the police in Kaduna are yet to confirm the attacks, with precise statistics of the casualties still unknown.
Also, the Council Chairman, Hon. Mathias Siman, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said all the houses in Sokwong Community had been completely razed down by the terrorists adding that he was yet to confirm the killings in Malagum one….
mick says
Sahara Reporters looks like a good paper. The posts on its site are also revealing.
I note the terrorists are labelled as bandits rather than herdsmen. I guess the reporters have to pull their punches, ditto the Church leader. While the Muslim head of state police has his phone switched off.
Who is financing and arming the terrorists?
Scotsman48 says
I can only imagine that when that Pope Dude sitting behind his massive Wall in the Vatican was told of this situation in Nigeria by his House BOY he replied, pass the Wine Son and have a glass yourself as we have work to do next door in the bedroom and dont be bothering me with stories of my muslim friends killing those African Christians…
Perhaps your wee Pope fella thinks the Christians may have upset those nice wee muslim boys with their strong bodies and shiny skin…