Kaduna: Death Toll Rises As Army Arrests More Suspects

At least one more person has been confirmed dead in the aftermath of Sunday’s killing in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State.

Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed this in a statement on Sunday evening, said the military has handed over the corpse to the police for further investigation.

According to him, the victim identified as Abubakar Alhassan, was found in his hut at Kussom village, unconscious with bruises and was later confirmed dead by doctors when he was rushed to Kowa Medical Center, Jagindi Town for treatment.

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“Similarly, the military received a distress call from a community leader in the general area, that some children were seeing wandering in a forest after their parents had fled.

“The children have been handed over to the police for immediate reunion with their families,” Aruwan’s statement read.

In addition, Aruwan noted that the Special Forces of the Nigerian Air Force also arrested two more suspects in connection to the reprisal attacks on Ungwan Bido village.

Meanwhile, the State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has commended community leaders for assisting the military to stabilise the situation and to apprehend the suspects linked to the killings.