SOME gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Sunday invaded Kukum Daji village in the Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State , killing no fewer than 21 residents .
Also , the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union , while condemning the fresh attack on Kukum Daji , alleged that five persons , including children , were killed on Friday , July 17 , 2020 by suspected Fulani militia .
On the attack on Kukum Daji village, it was gathered that more than 30 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries .
An eyewitness said 17 persons , mostly youths that attended a wedding party , died on the spot , while others were later confirmed dead .
According to the eyewitness , the attackers shot indiscriminately as they approached the village , adding that some villagers are still missing.
He said some of those that sustained injuries during the attacks were taken to the Kafanchan General Hospital for treatment .
The president of the community association , Yashen Titus , told journalists on Monday that the victims were shot dead at an after - wedding party in one of the houses in the village .
Titus said the gunmen invaded the community around 10 . 35 pm on Sunday and shot indiscriminately , killing 17 people on the spot while several others sustained gunshot wounds .
He said , “ Some of the villagers are still missing and we don’ t know their state . We cannot even search deep into the bush because security agents have yet to be deployed in the community . ”
SOKAPU, while condemning the fresh attack on Kukum Daji , also alleged that five persons including children , were killed on Friday by suspected Fulani militia .
The Public Relations Officer of the SOKAPU, Luka Binniyat , also condemned the inaction of the state government in seeking solution to the massacre of the Southern Kaduna people .
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