The Kaduna State Government has confirmed reports of renewed attacks in some villages in Southern Kaduna.
The state governor Nasir El-Rufai in a press statement released by his media aide, Samuel Aruwan, said unknown gunmen in a coordinated attack invaded Bakin Kogi, Kaninkon Village in Jema'a Local Government Area in the State on Sunday 19th February, 2017 at about 5:30pm.They were repulsed by Operation Yaki Surveillance Patrol Teams and Operation Harmony Patrol Teams.
Further attacks were recorded in Kaura local government. Fatalities were recorded and some houses were burnt in the attacks.
He also said the governor has ordered the Garrison Commander of the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army Brigadier-General Ismaila Isa and the state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Agyole Abeh, to relocate to Southern part of the state.
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