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Army, El-Rufai React As Assailants Kill Fulani Herdsman In Kaduna

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.

According to the report, the herder, Kaminu Suleiman, was macheted to death by unknown assailants while grazing his herd at the location.

Troops were said to have responded to the 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 four locals were killed yesterday in Wawan Rafi II village of the same local government

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The violent incidents took place against the backdrop of the missing of three community leaders since March 21.

Reacting also, Governor 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.

He noted with dismay the persistence of killings, counter-killings, and destruction of crops and livestock in the area, despite the efforts of his administration, security agencies and traditional authorities.

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El-Rufai reminded all parties of the importance of recourse to the law as the only solution to the bloodshed, a position held clearly and consistently since 2015.

He stressed that the government would nevertheless remain resolute in its efforts to restore peace and security to the general area.

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