Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have killed nine (9) persons in Ruji and Atakjeh villages of Atyap Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
A young man was allegedly butchered in Ruji village, while eight persons were also killed in Atakjeh village on Wednesday night.
Three others injured have been rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Reacting, the National President, Atyap Community Development Association (ACDA), Dr Samuel Achi told newsmen that presently, the situation in Atakjeh village was very tense.
Samuel said, “surprisingly, there are security personnel very close to the village where the eight people were killed but they could not rescue the villagers from the attackers.
“As l am talking to you, one is not sure of the number of those killed and injured but at the moment, we have eight persons killed and three others injured in Atakjeh village.
“Those who received various degrees of injuries have been taken to the hospital for treatment,” he lamented
“The attackers went to the village and carried out their mission and went away without any intervention from the security.”
