Terrorists, on Sunday night, reportedly killed over 28 people in separate attacks in Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Punch reports.
The Council Chairman, Hon. Mathias Siman, who confirmed the incident to The PUNCH on Monday, said he could only confirm seven people gruesomely killed in Sokwong Community.
The attack is coming barely five days after an attack was launched in Malagum 1 killing three persons.
According to him, all the houses in Sokwong Community had been completely razed down by the terrorist. He however added that he is yet to confirm the killings in Malagum one.
While urging residents in the area to remain calm, he noted that security agencies were being deployed to carry out investigation in the area.
Meanwhile, Punch further reports that the Speaker of Kaura Local Government Area, Hon. Atuk Stephen, said over 22 people had been confirmed killed in Malagum 1, while eight were said to have been killed in Sokwong.
Atuk described the killings as deadly while calling on the Federal Government and security agencies to redouble their efforts in order to curtail renewed killings in the area.