In a harrowing turn of events, terrorists launched a brutal attack on the Kajuru-Station community in Kaduna State on Sunday night, resulting in the abduction of 87 individuals. Harisu Dari, a member of the Kajuru-Station Youths, confirmed this distressing incident to our correspondent in Kaduna on Monday.
According to Harisu, the assailants not only abducted dozens of people but also looted shops, pillaging food items and other valuable belongings. The attack unfolded around 10 pm, plunging the village into chaos and terror.
This tragic event follows closely on the heels of another abduction just two days prior, where 15 women and a man were taken from the Dogon-Noma community within the same local government area. Over the past two weeks, Kajuru and Chikun LGs have emerged as epicenters of kidnapping, casting a pall of fear over the state.
Harisu revealed that as of his visit to the community the following morning, no security personnel had been deployed to assuage the villagers' fears and restore order. He emphasized the traumatizing impact of these repeated attacks on the community and urged the government to devise new strategies to combat the terrorists.
Reports indicate that within the span of two weeks, the terrorists have abducted over 172 villagers, exacerbating the already dire situation.
Despite efforts to reach out to the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, for comment, no response was received at the time of compiling this report, leaving many questions unanswered and the community in a state of profound distress.