From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) said in the last six days 33 Atyap natives of Zangon Kataf Area of the state have been killed by marauding bandits.
The Spokesperson of the Union Luka Binniyat stated this in a statement made available to the media in Kaduna yesterday.
“In the latest orgy of bloodshed, the invaders stormed Magamiya village, last night around 11pm and started shooting.
“The family compound of the traditional ruler of Atyap Chiefdom, Agwatyap of Atyap Chiefdom, Sir Dominic Yahaya was attacked.
“Several blocks of flats and rooms that make up the family compound of five households were looted of valuables and foodstuffs which were carted into four waiting Hilux vans.
“The houses were then set ablaze. A relation of the revered traditional ruler, Mr. Toma Tauna, 70, was killed by the assailants”.
According to the statement, the bandits went further to loot six more homes which they also burnt, leaving Mathew Pama, 62, dead in the same village.
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