Terrorists have reportedly killed 32 people in an attack on four communities in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
The incident, according to the President of the Adara Development Association (ADA), Awemi Maisamari, occurred on Sunday.
He said the affected communities include, Ungwan Gamu, Dogon Noma, Ungwan Sarki and Maikori villages.
This is as a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Joseph Aketeh who was killed in captivity by terrorists was on Wednesday given a symbolic burial in Kaduna as his corpse could not be recovered.
Speaking about the massacrd in Kaduna, Maisamari said the decomposed corpses of those killed were recovered on Wednesday in the bushes.
Maisamari said, “The attack started around 12noon (on Sunday) and lasted until around 6pm unchallenged by the state.
The terrorists were said to have burnt houses in Maikori village while the ECWA church in Dogo Noma was also razed down.
Maisamari alleged that the attacks were “carried out by Fulani terrorists who were riding on many motorcycles.”
He said, “Each motorcycle carried people armed with AK47. When they came, the villagers mobilized to repel them at Maikori village but they couldn’t withstand their fire power.
“There was no way poor villagers could face the terrorists who were well armed,” Maisamari said.
According to him, many of those killed were women and children.
He added that the burial of some of the victims which took place Monday was disrupted as the terrorists were sighted in nearby bushes.
Maisamari said, “Many people are still missing and some of them are believed to have been abducted by the assailants.
“So far, no contacts have been made. The attack has caused serious panic leading to the displacement of thousands of people in the area.
“Most of the displaced persons, especially women and children are still relocating to places like Katul Crossing, Kachia, Idon and Maraban Kajuru.
“The attack has compounded the already very bad humanitarian situation in Kajuru LGA because Kutura Station and other neighbouring villages were similarly destroyed and displaced on April 8, 2022…
“We are calling on government and other people of conscience to come to the aid of our displaced and dehumanized people”.
Catholic Priest Killed in Captivity Given Symbolic Burial
Meanwhile, Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Joseph Aketeh who was killed in captivity by terrorists was on Wednesday given a symbolic burial in Kaduna as his corpse could not be recovered.
Speaking at the funeral, the Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso said “this is the first time I am presiding over a funeral mass without the corpse, we hope that one day we would be able to see even if it is his bones.”
The funeral took place amidst tears by family, friends and members of the St. John’s Catholic Church, Kudenda, where the deceased was the presiding priest.
Aketeh was abducted at his
St John’s Catholic Church Kudenda residence, a suburb of Kaduna metropolis, on March 8th, 2022 and was later killed by the terrorists while in captivity.
Man-Oso Ndagoso said, “Bandits are terrorising with Nigerians with impunity. Does our government really care about our pains?
Something is happening, they have failed us. Nigeria is a country where citizens are treated unequally because of religion and ethnicity. Vices have become a value in our country”.
He called on the government to recruit young men who are willing to fight insecurity in order to defend the country.
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