Herdsmen attack Kaduna village, over 20 killed including two security officer

Over the weekend there was a commotion in Kaduna State as gunmen suspected to be herdsmen attacked a military outpost leaving over 20 people including two security officers dead at Godogodo village.

According to residents, the attack started on Saturday, October 15th and then continued into yesterday Sunday, October 16th which saw the herdsmen attacking surrounding villages in  Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State‎.

Chairman of the interim management committee of the local government area, Humble Katuka‎, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the area.

Confirming the attacks, the spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command,  Aliyu Usman, said two officers were killed during the attack on a military outpost in Godogodo.  He vowed that the police will arrest those who carried out the attacks.

“Last Friday, same armed men ambushed our  men around Godogodo, killed two officers and fled. We shall surely get them soon”he said.