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FULANI HERDSMEN KILL ECWA PASTOR, 10 OTHERS IN FRESH ATTACK IN KADUNA

Fulani Herdsmen have killed a pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Shamah Kuyet Ishaya, during a fresh attack on Zipkak community, Jama'a Local Government area of Kaduna State.


It was gathered that about 10 persons were also killed in the massacre.


This attack comes few days after 21 people were killed by bandits at Kukum Daji Village in Kaura Local Government of the State.


Recall that on Saturday, July 25th, 2020, Eons Intelligence Reported that the Kaduna State Government imposed a curfew in four Local Government Areas, to mitigate the incessant banditry attacks.


Jama'a Local Government was one of the LGAs reported to be under curfew, and was yet still attacked by bandits.


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A resident of the community who pleaded anonymity told newsmen that the assailants were about 20 in number.


He said they invaded the village on Friday with motorcycles and armed AK-47 rifles, and shot sporadically at residents of the community, including the ECWA pastor.


It was said that the bandits were communicating with one another in Fulani language.


11 others sustained injuries from gunshots while five houses were burnt.


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