Unknown Gunmen attack Gonar Rogo village, Kajuru LG, Kaduna state, killed 15, injured 5
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15 persons have been killed, while 5 others were seriously injured in Gonar Rogo, a remote village in Kufana district in Kajuru Local Government Area, LGA of Kaduna state by unknown gunmen.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, kaduna state Command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, a group of Armed Men in large number on Motor Bikes invaded Gonar Rogo and started shooting sporadically, attacking the villagers.
Commissioner of Police in Kaduna state, CP UM. Muri said on receipt of the information, the Command promptly mobilized Combine Teams of PMF personnel, conventional Police in synergy with the Army and the local Vigilante to the area, embarked on intensive manhunt for the fleeing attackers.
Muri explained that in the process, they able to evacuate both the dead and the injured victims to hospital.
he said more reinforcement of Police Operatives has been drafted to the area for intensive combing and patrol with a view to forestalling further breakdown of Law and Order/Reprisal and arrest of perpetrators.
“On 12/05/2020 at about 0120hrs, the Command received a distress call through DPO Kajuru that a group of Armed Men in large number on Motor Bikes invaded Gonar Rogo a remote village in Kufana district Kajuru LGA. The attackers started shooting sporadically attacking the villagers and in the process shot and killed fifteen (15) persons, and injured five (5) others.
“On receipt of the information, the Command promptly mobilized Combine Teams of PMF personnel, conventional Police in synergy with the Army and the local Vigilante to the area, embarked on intensive manhunt for the fleeing attackers (currently on-going) and evacuated both the dead and the injured victims to hospital. More reinforcement of Police Operatives has been drafted to the area for intensive combing and patrol with a view to forestalling further breakdown of Law and Order/Reprisal and arrest of perpetrators.
“The Commissioner of Police CP UM. Muri is saddened by this attack and appeals for calm as he reiterates the Command’s commitment to apprehend the culprits. He sincerely condoled the affected families on the irreparable losses” the CP said.
The Command calls on members of the public to continue to assist the Police with useful information that could help in addressing these challenges and for the possible arrest of these criminals.
