Terrorists in helicopter kill 32, shell houses, church in Southern Kaduna

Residents of Adara community in the southern part of Kaduna State have said that about 32 persons lost their lives in an alleged helicopter-aided attack by terrorists, who razed houses, including Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in the area.

Account given by Adara leaders revealed more bodies were discovered in bushes around the villages attacked by terrorists in helicopters.

The National President of Adara Development Association (ADA), Awemi Maisamari, stated, yesterday: “The pogrom against Adara nation rages on. In the latest tragedy, Ungwan Gamu, Dogon Noma, Ungwan Sarki and Maikori villages near Maro in Kajuru Local Council were attacked on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

According by him, the death toll this morning (Wednesday) is 32, as villagers comb surrounding bushes for more bodies. Seven were found this morning decomposing.

It was said that the attack initiated by unprovoked Fulani terrorists on 150 motorcycles carrying three armed persons each, started around noon and lasted until around 06:00 p.m.

From reports gathered, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Mohammed Jalige, is yet to respond to calls from news correspondents about the attack.