The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) has accused Fulani militias of killing 17 persons and injured 6 at Gonan Rogo village, Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna
This was contained in a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer of the union Luka Binniyat. The group said the Fulani militia lay siege on Monday night and inflicted horror on the poor Adara village, which 64 km away from Kaduna metropolis on in the Kaduna – Kachia road.
“The armed Fulani militias stroke around 11:30pm. They broke into the home of Jonathan Yakubu, 40 and slaughtered him.
“They also killed his wife, Sheba Yakubu 32, and hacked to death their only three children, Patience 13, Revelation 6 and Rejoice 4, thus wiping out the entire Yakubu household.
“We met relations of the Yakubu’s who were sobbing beyond consolation in front of the humble Yakubu had built,” the statement read
They further stated that trails of blood led to another gory scene of where Kauna Magaji was killed along with her daughter, Faith Magaji who died of grisly cutlasses cut to their heads was visible
The group added that Saraunia Lucky, 25, newly married and had given birth to her baby 3 months ago with the baby cuddled in her arms in fear was shot dead and the bullet passed through the soft skull of the baby but by some strange streak of luck the baby survived and was rushed to a nearby hospital where a bullet was removed from its head.
“When we visited the village the baby was nursed by its auntie who also looked helpless. She told us that since the previous night the baby had not had any milk but was only taking water.
“She said that where she could buy infant milk was under lockdown. Again, rescue came as clergy from Albarka Baptist Church, Gwari Avenue, Kaduna who came on condolence visit, took the baby and auntie to Kaduna for better attention and care. But 6 year old John Paul was not lucky as he was hacked to death,” the statement added.
The group also revealed that militia also killed Asanalo Magaji 32, Yayo Magaji 13, Paul Bawa, 27 and Rahila, 25, his wife in their homes.
They said in another compound, Mailafia Dalhatu, 60, his younger brother, Yaro Dalhatu 56, with his wife, Saratu 45 and their granddaughter, Blessing Yari 14, were all killed by the militias.
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