A yet-to-identified woman has been killed by suspected gunmen in an attack on Wednesday night at Runji (Sankwab) village, Atyap Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The Informant247 gathered that the attack was the third one in three weeks, saying the first casualty was when about 33 persons were killed and about 40 houses completely razed down by the attackers.
A source from the village, who told newsmen, added that houses were also burnt down and the Baptist Church in the area was not spared by the attackers.
According to the source, “The attackers came to the village in their numbers to carry out their mission but for the quick intervention of the military personnel, the situation was brought under control and as l am talking to you, a search is ongoing to ascertain the number of casualties suffered in the area.”
The source called on the federal and Kaduna State governments to take proactive measures to avert the ugly incidents happening in Atyap land, saying that the inhabitants had witnessed incessant attacks leading to the loss of lives and destruction of valuables.