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Unknown Gunmen Kills 3 and Injures 5 in Christian Community in Africa

June 14, 2017 | Africa
June 14, 2017

ICC Note

In Nigeria, an unknown gunman attacked six communities in Batagaraw LGA in Katsina State and killed three people and injured five. The attack is still under investigation, along with the motive. However, the Katsina community in Nigeria is a well-known Christian group in Africa.

06/14/2017 Nigeria (All Africa) – Three persons were killed and five injured when unknown gunmen attacked six communities in Batagarawa LGA in Katsina State.

The communities are Bambami, Tsanni, Dabai Bayawa, Makatanawa, Dan Iya and Alale.

The member representing Batagarawa constituency in the state House of Assembly, Yakubu Tsanni who tabled the issue on the floor of the Assembly under matter of urgent attention, called on concerted authorities to come to the aid of the area.

In his remark, the Speaker, Yahaya Kusada, lamented the attack which he said was coming after few weeks of similar incidents at Kaita and Bindawa.

He refered the matter to the House Committee on Security to liaise with relevant security agents to find lasting solution.

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