Gunmen Kill Five In Attack On Goska, Southern Kaduna

Unknown gunmen were said to have killed six persons in an attack on Goska, a village near Kafanchan, in Jemaa Local Government of Kaduna State.

The incident was said to have happened in the early hours of Sunday.

Among those killed was Gimbia Morik, an SSS 2 student, and daughter of Mr Gideon Morik, former Deputy Speaker of Kaduna House of Assembly and also one-time Chairman, Jemaa Local Govermment.

“The attackers just stormed the village and started shooting; they killed six people including my daughter, and five others,” Molrik told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

He said the attackers injured many others and burnt many houses.

The local government and two others – Kaura and Zango-Kataf, have been under a 24-hour curfew, following incessant atacks by unknown gunmen.

A senior police officer, who confirmed the incident, described the destruction at Gioskas as “very devaststing”.

He said the corpses have been deposited at the Kafanchan General Hospital where the injured also being treated.

Already, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the attacks, and vowed to fish out those that invaded Goska.

The governor, who empathised with families that lost loved ones, charged security agencies to double their efforts toward halting the persistent attacks.