Six killed as gunmen attack passersby in Kaduna

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have reportedly attacked passersby in front of Government Secondary School located in Kagoro, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

An eyewitness, who confirmed the development to newsmen on Thursday, said the gunmen came on motorcycles and wreaked havoc on those they could sight.

He said six persons have been confirmed dead as a result of the attack.

“Security agencies are now evacuating the secondary school students to a secured environment,” he added.

The spokesperson of the Kaduna State Police Command, Mohammed Jalige, did not respond to calls as of the time of filing this report.