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Terrorists Invade Kaduna Wedding Ceremony, Kill 13 Guests In fresh Attack
According to Daily Trust, the attack occurred around 11:47pm on Sunday when the assailants, wielding AK-47 rifles, stormed the venue and opened fire on guests.
At least 13 people have been killed and several others abducted after heavily armed terrorists invaded a wedding ceremony in Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to Daily Trust, the attack occurred around 11:47pm on Sunday when the assailants, wielding AK-47 rifles, stormed the venue and opened fire on guests.
A resident of Kagarko, Shehu Bala, who spoke to Daily Trust via telephone on Monday, said the attackers arrived in large numbers and began shooting indiscriminately inside the wedding hall.
“They came in their numbers and started shooting sporadically at people,” Bala said. “Some of the victims who sustained gunshot injuries were rushed to Kagarko General Hospital, while two others with severe injuries were taken to Kaduna.
He added that the exact number of those abducted remains unclear due to the chaos that followed the attack.
“In fact, there are two of my friends who were inside the hall that also sustained bullet injuries during the attack,” he said. “But one cannot ascertain the number of those that were kidnapped because of the sporadic shootings.”
A community leader, who requested anonymity, also confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, listing some of the victims killed in the attack. They include Bako Danjuma, Williams Luka, Peter Williams, Joseph Yakubu, Victor Peter, John Dan Asabe, Angulu Markus, Maikano Aribi, Douglas John, Ado Yakubu, Zaphaniah Alhaji, Joseph Kaddah, and Francis Unguwa Doya.
The source disclosed that the gunmen operated for nearly an hour without resistance, during which they also looted shops in the community, carting away food items, provisions, and drugs from a local chemist.
“The entire community was thrown into panic because of the heavy gunfire,” the community leader said. “Some residents had to flee into the bush for safety.
He added that the victims have since been buried, while efforts to establish contact with the abductors have yet to yield results.
A police source at the Kagarko Division confirmed the attack, noting that authorities are still working to determine the number of those kidnapped.
The Kaduna State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Hassan Mansur, also confirmed the killings and abductions but said details were still sketchy.
“The command is yet to get full details of the incident in Kahir community,” he said. “A comprehensive report will be made available after due assessment.”
Meanwhile, Daily Trust gathered that the Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, alongside a federal lawmaker, Senator Sani Musa, visited injured victims receiving treatment at the hospital in Kagarko.
The attack is the latest in a series of violent incursions in the area.
Daily Trust reports that several communities, including Janjala, have remained under siege by bandits, with at least 14 persons abducted three weeks ago still in captivity.
