Insecurity: 11 persons killed in another fresh attack in Kaduna- About 11 persons have been killed in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state - They were killed between Monday, August 17, and Wednesday, August 19 - Not less than eight houses were burnt by the gunmen while villagers fled from the community PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! About 11 people have lost their lives in another attack by unknown gunmen at Ungwar Gankon village in Zango Kataf and Maro village, Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna state between Monday, August 17, and Wednesday, August 19. Though the attack has not yet been confirmed by the police, Elias Manza, the chairman of Zango Kataf local government, speaking to Channels TV said the attack was revenge by suspected Fulani militia. Manza went on to note that the Fulani militia had invaded Ungwan Gankon on Tuesday night, August 18, shooting sporadically. They killed two people in the process and left many others injured. The chairman also said that the gunmen burned at least eight houses while villagers have fled from the community over the fear of a reprisal attack. Meanwhile, Cafra Caino, the chairman of Kajuru local government, confirmed that four people traveling in a commercial vehicle at Maro village were killed by gunmen. Caino revealed that the attackers took the driver of the vehicle to an unknown destination after shooting four of the occupants to death. It was reported that similar attacks were carried out by gunmen at Bugai village near Banikanwa on Monday night. Five people including the village head and his mother were killed, while several others sustained injuries The attack comes barely one week after troops of the special forces from the Nigerian Army arrived Kaduna state to halt the killings in Southern Kaduna. The troops arrived Sector 7, the headquarters of Operation Safe Haven ahead of their deployment to parts of the state. The Kaduna state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan who addressed the troops on their arrival charged them to take the battle to the bandits and ensure that peace and security are restored to Southern Kaduna. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Thursday, August 13, accused some religious clerics of being the driving force of violence in Kaduna state. The Kaduna state governor disclosed this when Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, the Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, led a delegation on a courtesy visit. El-Rufai noted that clerics use their platforms to divide and incite violence instead of preaching peaceful co-existence. 5 years after, Nigerians speak about Buhari's administration | - on Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - About 11 persons have been killed in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state - They were killed between Monday, August 17, and Wednesday, August 19 - Not less than eight houses were burnt by the gunmen while villagers fled from the community PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng