By Amen Gajira
No fewer than five people including a student have been killed, while three others
sustained injuries following a night attack by unknown gunmen on hunters` office
in Gidan Waya community in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna.
The victims were personnel of the Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS), Gidan
Waya Command.
The Command’s Intelligence Officer, Mr Gaji Ampot, confirmed the Wednesday
night incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the scene.
Ampot said the gunmen stormed the office from two opposite directions at about 8
p.m. and opened fire on the personnel while they were carrying out official duties.
“One of the gunmen arrived on a motorcycle from one direction, while others
approached on foot from the opposite side and began shooting.
“All but one of the victims were our men. The fifth person killed was a student
who was in our office to resolve an issue,” he said.
He added that the injured victims had been taken to a hospital for treatment.
A local resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, suggested that the NFSS
personnel may have been targeted due to their efforts in curbing banditry in the
area.
At the scene, bloodstains were visible as residents gathered in small groups,
discussing the incident. Gidan Waya and environs had been a hotbed of attacks,
until a period of relative calm and peace in recent times.
