Suspected Fulani herdsmen, on Thursday night allegedly killed about seven persons in Gora Gan, Zangon-Kataf local government area of Kaduna State.
Earlier this year, some suspected Fulani herdsmen stormed the village resulting in the loss of lives and destruction of houses and other valuables.
Thursday attack, according to a reliable source said five of the seven people killed by the suspected Fulani herdsmen were family members. They also carted away with valuables belonging to the victims.
The source added that an old woman was seriously injured and has been rushed to the hospital for immediate medical treatment.
He added, “As i am talking to you, we will go round this morning to know exactly those killed and injured.
“So many houses were also razed down by the attackers and we will go round to ascertain the number of houses destroyed and the degree of destruction.”
The source said that the attackers came in large numbers and stormed the village around 8pm.
“We are happy that security personnel also came last night to rescue the situation and as l am talking to you, they are still around to ensure the protection of lives and properties,” he added.
The people of Gora Gan Zangon-Kataf local government area of Kaduna State are counting their losses after the attack by the suspected herdsmen have left their community in chaos as homes and properties were razed by fire thereby increasing the level of insecurity in the Northern part of the country.
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