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Fresh attacks on Atyap Chiefdom claims 8 lives in S/Kaduna

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna

A fresh attack on Atak’Njei community in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, by suspended gunman has claimed eight lives.

The attack which occurred at about 9pm last Wednesday night. according to local reports, is coming about a weeks after a similar incident on Langson community in the same local government area that claimed 10 lives.
Zango Kataf Local Government Area Chairman, Mr. Francis Sani Zimbo, has already confirmed the attacks to newsmen saying the injured are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals in the area.

Atak’Njei is the community housing the Palace of the Atyap Paramount ruler, Agwatyap.

Reacting to the development, the National President, Atyap Community Development Association (ACDA) Mr. Sam Timbuwak Achie, condemned the attack, describing it as barbaric.

He tasked all those saddled with the responsibility of securing the people to fish out those behind the series of attacks in Atyap land.

While confirming the incident, the Council Chairman, Zango Kataf Local Government Area, Mr. Francis Sani Zimbo, said the injured are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals in the area.

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