…As Death toll rises to 38
By Uthman Salami
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the renewed terrorist killings in Kaduna State, noting that the gruesome nature of recent incidents in Kauran Fawa, Marke and Ruhiya of Idasu Ward of Giwa Local Government Area, has made him particularly sad and the killings unacceptable.
As President condemns the gruesome killings, the Kaduna State Commisioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan confirmed that the death toll has risen to 38 as against the initial 20.
However, the condemnation by the President was contained in a statement by signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Mr. Garba Shehu yesterday.
According to him “Bandits within the week have also killed citizens in Zangon Kataf, Chikun, Birnin Gwari, Igabi and Kauru LGAs of Kaduna State.
“The President also expressed the nation’s condolences to the Government of Kaduna State, the people of Zonkwa Chiefdom and the family of His Highness Nuhu Bature, the Agwam Bajju on his demise.
“He prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased.
“President Buhari affirmed that our security forces have turned the heat on the terrorists who are getting frustrated and are soft-targeting innocent citizens, looting their assets, burning their homes and killing them indiscriminately.
“He has reiterated his directive to the security and intelligence chiefs to do everything they can to destroy the remaining vestiges of the terrorists.”
On the other hand, the Kaduna State Commisioner revealed that the security agencies had confirmed that the death figures had increased across all the places where the attacks were carried out.
According to him, “Twenty-nine of the victims have been identified, with remaining nine unidentified as at the of this update,” he added.
The bandits also destroyed properties worth millions of naira in Goes Local Government Area of Kaduna State.