Security agencies have reported the death of a herder in a counter killing at Sabanfan village of Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna state, Kaduna state government has said.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the herder, Kaminu Suleiman, was killed with machete by unknown assailants while out grazing his herd at Sabanfan.
“According to the report, the herder, Kaminu Suleiman, was macheted to death by unknown assailants while out grazing his herd at the location. Troops responded to information of the attack and found the corpse bearing machete cuts, buried in the mud by the river bank.
“This killing is the latest in a sequence of attacks and counter-attacks, after the following four locals were killed yesterday in Wawan Rafi II village of the same local government: Joshua Dauda, Philip Dauda, Francis Ayuba, Florence Dennis.
“These violent incidents have taken place against the backdrop of three community leaders who have been missing since March 21, 2021. They are: Ardo Pate Usman Kurmi (Wakilin Fulanin Atyap chiefdom), Ardo Muhammadu Anchau, Yakubu Muhammadu.
“Governor Nasir el-Rufai noted the report with sadness, and prayed for the repose of the slain herder’s soul. The governor also sent condolences to his family. The governor noted with dismay the persistence killings, counter killings and destruction of crops and livestock in the area despite the sincerest efforts of the government, security agencies and traditional authorities.”
