Unidentified gunmen on Friday night attacked and killed the District Head of Zangang in Atakar Chiefdom
of Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State , Mr. Yohanna Daniel Shinkut.
This was less than 24 hours after 15 residents of Ambe- Madaki village in Sanga local government area of the state were murdered by bandits .
A resident , Samuel Emmanuel, said the gunmen ambushed Mr . Shinkut on his way back home from Manchock .
“ The incident happened around 8 :00 pm Friday when the attackers fired at his car . The car got damaged and they went and shot him on the chest , ” he said .
One of the daughters of the late district head confirmed the killing of her father by telephone. “ Yes , its true. He was shot dead , ” she said .
A community leader, Enock Zangang , who also confirmed the incident, described it as unfortunate. He said the District Head ’ s body has been deposited at the Rural Community Hospital , Manchok .
“ What is happening here since April 2013 is a war and total attempt to wipe out our people . This is worrisome.
People are being killed . More than 600 people have been killed in this chiefdom alone . Something has to be done quickly, ” Enock added.
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