Five Killed As Terrorists Attack Kaduna Communities

By Damilare Adeleye

Five persons have reportedly been killed when terrorists attacked Ewehko village, Maro Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday.

The terrorists, who attacked the village at 2pm,opened fire on the victims who were attending a local meeting, killing four men and a woman and setting motorcycles ablaze.

A resident of the village, Benjamin Maro, who confirmed the incident, said, “Another tragic incident occurred in our community today (Monday).

“In broad daylight, bandits launched a deadly assault on Ewehko, popularly known as Unguwar Paul, a village under Maro Ward in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

“The attack happened at approximately 2:14 pm on 17/06/2024. As of this report, the bodies of four men and one woman have been discovered. Search efforts are ongoing in the surrounding bushes for others who may still be missing.”