By Jennifer Y Omiloli
Three persons were feared dead during an attack by unidentified gunmen on Sunday night between Asso and Tanda bridge in Gwong Chiefdom of Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
Chairman of the Local Government, Mr. Peter Averik confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the attack took place around 7:30 p.m when unidentified gunmen opened fire on innocent persons who were walking along the Asso and Tanda bridge.
“I was told the gunmen, who seemed to be advancing, opened fire on the pedestrians over fear that they may be exposed. One person died on the spot while two others who sustained injury were rushed to Fadan Kagoma Hospital where one of them died this morning following the magnitude of injury sustained,” he said.
The chairman further confirmed that the third victim’s corpse was found earlier on Monday in a bush path at Wazo village before Aso.
Averik said security personnel had since been sent to the affected community adding that the government would continue to ensure the safety of lives and property.
It will be recalled that 15 persons were recently killed while 17 others were injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire on innocent persons at Ungwan Pa’ah Gwandara village in Godogodo Chiefdom of Jema’a Local Government Area.
