Gunmen attack district head, kill 2 in Zangon Kataf LGA, Kaduna State

On 21 August, gunmen attacked the home of the District Head of Fadiya Bakut in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Local sources said about 10 gunmen attacked the residence of the District Head, Mr. Andrew Kazah Allahmagani, around 12.30am, killing a security guard.

They then moved to the house of the district head’s late brother where they shot and killed a five-year-old boy. They also injured a 65-year-old grandmother and two young men. The sources said the injured persons were later taken to Zonkwa Medical Centre for treatment.

The Public Relations Officer of the Kaduna State Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Aminu Lawan confirmed the attack and the number of casualties to some newsmen, but he said it was a case of culpable homicide. DSP Lawan said the police had commenced investigations and had already arrested one person while still searching for some other suspects.