7 die in another village attack

 *Atyap community demands redeployment of security operatives  *As Police kill bandit in Kaduna, recover AK-47, bullets

No fewer than seven  persons have been reportedly killed by bandits in a fresh attack on Langsom village in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

This came as Chairman of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state, Francis Sani, confirmed that seven locals were killed in the fresh attack on communities in the council. 

In another development, Police operatives have killed a bandit and recovered AK-47 rifle with two rounds of live 7.62 X 39 mm ammunition in the state.  

The latest attack came barely four days after 17 people were killed by suspected militia herders in Ungwan Wakili community also in Zango Kataf, including a woman and her newborn baby while other victims were mostly women and children.

The Police authorities were yet to comment on the incident, but the Chairman of Zango Kataf Local Government Area, Francis Sani, said the gunmen invaded Langsom village in late hours of Tuesday night and opened fire on the innocent residents, who were already retiring to bed. 

He disclosed that seven people were killed and several others injured in the attack.

The council boss also said the bodies of the victims were evacuated by soldiers to a mortuary, as many locals have deserted their homes for fear of being attacked by the gunmen.

Atyap community demands immediate redeployment of security operatives

Following Tuesday’s renewed attack that claimed seven lives and many injured in Langson community, the Atyap Community Development Association, ACDA, has passed a vote of no confidence on a section of the security operatives deployed to the area to protect lives and property.

National President of Atyap Development Association, Mr. Samuel Achie, who visited the scene of attack, lamented the failure of security agencies to stop the incessant attacks, hence he calls for their immediate redeployment.

He urged the government to match words with action by arresting the perpetrators, warning that the people would no longer fold their arms and watch bandits take over their land.

Culled from Vanguard

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