Heavily armed Fulani herdsmen
attacked several villages in Southern Kaduna killing at least 100
villagers in the early hours of today in Southern Kaduna.
According to eyewitnesses the
attacks took place in Moro’a Chiefdom in Kaura local government area of Kaduna
state.
Saharareporters sources said
residents of Me-sankwai, Tekum and Ungwan Gatah villages all under the
Moro’a Chiefdom were woken from sleep in the early morning raid by Fulani
attackers overnight with several men, women and children massacred.
Several homes were also set on fire
by the rampaging attackers. Some eyewitnesses stated that some villagers were
simply roasted in their homes.
“We are mourning, they came around
11pm when we were sleeping and started attacking until around 2am. There was no
security presence or protection.” said a villager who lost family members.
“Children, women and aged ones were
among those they killed with guns, machetes and others were burnt to death in
their homes.” stated a traditional chief in the area who spoke to
Saharareporters by phone.
“They took scores of our people with
them into forests in all the villages; this is not fiction but the reality of
our predicament. Please, help us let the whole world know because the security
agencies and the government are suppressing information about our communities.”
A senior police officer who did not
want his name revealed also confirmed the attacks, but said they are yet
to ascertain the actual number of those killed.
Southern Kaduna, a
predominately Christian community has been subjected to reprisal attacks by
Fulani herdsman since violence erupted after the 2011 general elections.
Armed Fulani herdsmen also
slaughtered at least 113 people in Katsina and also killed several
people in Benue and Plateau states since last week. - Saharareporters
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