The Nigeria Police on Tuesday confirmed the killing of three children, including a teenager by suspected Fulani herdsmen, who attacked Ungwan Rimi community, in Kaduna Local Government Area of Kaduna State around 2:45 pm on Monday.
It is gathered that attackers invaded the community, shooting indiscriminately and killing at least three children.
The three kids died on the spot while several others were wounded.
The State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Yakubu Sabo, DSP, who confirmed the incident in a statement, gave the names of those children killed as Monday Yahaya( 8 years) Samson David(17 years) and Ashimile Danladi( 9 years).
The statement read, “Information reaching us that on 17/6/19 at about 14:25hrs, DPO Kauru received a distress call that, armed men entered Unguwan Rimi village, Chawai District of Kauru LGA, started shooting sporadically and in the process shot dead one Monday Yahaya 8 years, Samson David 17 years, and Ashimile Danladi 9 years respectively.
“Teams of policemen quickly moved to the area, evacuated the dead bodies to the hospital and ensured that the situation was brought under control.
“Preliminary investigation later revealed that the attack might not be unconnected with the attack of Fulani camp the early morning of the same date in the area.
“However, efforts are on to apprehend the perpetrators and the command has intensified patrols and other proactive measures to forestall further breach of peace in the area.”
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