At least 37 people have reportedly
been killed in a fresh outbreak of violence involving suspected herdsmen and
farmers in
Kaduna state.
A witness
told TheCable that the incident happened in Kajuru local government area of the
state.
Trouble was
said to have started after some youth allegedly stormed a village in Ungwan Uka
to avenge the death of a suspected herdsman.
The man,
accused of harassing people in the area, was said to have been attacked and
killed at a farm in Banono village on Sunday.
A resident
said before the suspect was killed, members of the community he attacked told
his people that they had caught and were ready to discipline him.
However,
some young persons from the community of the suspect reportedly got angry and
vowed to avenge his death.
They were
said to have gone after five youth suspected to be involved in the death of the
herdsman.
This irked
youth of Kadara community who launched a reprisal on Monday, leading to the
deaths of 12 persons.
Salisu
Mohammed, a witness, said after the attack, security agents were drafted to the
affected communities and there was calm.ed, adding that things got out when the
security personnel left as Kadara youths
Mohammed
said things got out of control when the security personnel left. Youth from
Kadara allegedly killed 10 people during another attack on their neighbours.
He said the
victims were buried in a mass grave, and that during the burial, the news
spread that nine more bodies had been recovered from the bush.
Yakubu Sabo,
acting spokesman of the Kaduna state police command, confirmed that there were
attacks in the area, but could not give details of the casualties.
Insecurity
is one of the greatest challenges in Kaduna.
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