Report has it that two persons have reportedly lost their lives and 18 others kidnapped in an attack by terrorists at Ungwan Dantata in the Gefe community of Kallah Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Confirming the incident on Tuesday 7 May, a resident of the area, Sujada Ayuba, said the terrorists raided the village on foot on Monday morning at around 1:am.
The victims killed were identified as; Ezra Badama and Nagode Ibro while those abducted are identified as; Nehemiah Sukuni, Rebecca Nehemiah, Sadam Gane, Alice Sadam, Jashu’a Sukuni, Rhoda Isaac, Isaac Dako, Patience Godwin, A’ishatu Ezra, Damaris Nathan, Justina Afis, Gabriela Nathan, Daniela Nehemiah, Jackson Sadam, Amame Ezra, Benedict Monday, Enoch Yohanna and Igwe Saleh.
Ayuba revealed that since November last year, terrorists have been constantly attacking the people of the Gefe community and they cannot recount the monies spent as regards the payment of ransom.
“This community is in dire need of Government support and their major activity is farming. We’re already in the Rainy season now, and most of them cannot access their farmlands for fear of being kidnapped.
They’ve sold all that they harvested and some even sold their lands just to raise money for the ransom of their loved ones, adding no food, and money to buy fertilizer. We need Government intervention like; food and fertilizer to help cushion the effect of hunger in our Community.
“We’re appealing to the Government to assist deploy security operatives in the area to help restore the confidence of the community. Some victims had earlier told us that they trek with terrorists passing different Villages and crossing major roads to their destination.
“Having security forces around the area will help in apprehending these terrorists that have been causing nightmares in our Communities. There are vantage positions where security forces can block the moment people are kidnapped or killed by terrorists.” He added.
The resident stated that no contact has been made yet with the terrorists as regards the negotiation of ransom.
He added the two dead victims have since been buried today, Tuesday, 7th May 2024 according to Christian rites.
Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, when contacted did not respond to calls and text messages sent to him as of press time.
Recall that recently, terrorists kidnapped 87 persons after launching a fresh attack on the Kajuru-Station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
A member of the Kajuru-Station Youths, Harisu Dari, who confirmed this development in Kaduna also added that the terrorists invaded the village at about 10 pm.
He said the terrorists also broke into some shops and stole food items and other valuables.
