In what looked like a reprisal attack, some irate youths have attacked herders’ settlement in Kurmin Bi village of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
In a statement on Tuesday, the state Commissioner for Internal Security, Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the attack as reprisal after earlier attack on Wawan Rafi in the same local government area.
According to the statement, the herders in the settlement escaped but six cows were killed by the attackers, with four others injured.
“A house was also burnt down within the settlement,” the statement noted.
Mr Aruwan said: “Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed sadness at the reports, and prayed for the repose of the souls of those killed by the suspected robbers in Lere local government area, and the bandits in Birnin Gwari.
“He also appreciated the maturity and understanding being shown by Birnin Gwari community, and assured them that the government and security agencies will continue to work on the security situation in the Birnin Gwari general area.
“Commenting on the reprisal attack in Kurmin Bi, the Governor enjoined all residents to embrace recourse to the law, rather than launch perceived counter attacks. He tasked the security agencies to step up investigations and stabilize the area.
Investigations into the incidents are in progress, as troops intensify patrols in the general areas.”