Tears, anguish as 21 persons killed in gunmen’s attack are laid to rest

Tears, anguish as 21 persons killed in gunmen’s attack are laid to rest

The remains of 21 out of 37 persons killed by bandits in Mallagum and Sogwon communities in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State were buried amidst tears on Thursday.

Sympathisers gathered at Government Secondary School, Mallagum to pay their last respect.

Women, children and aged were seen weeping as they watched their loved ones being laid to rest.

The Anglican Bishop of Kafanchan Diocese, Danladi Kundi led the burial after a prayer session by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese.

According to the Daily Trust, the bandits had on Tuesday attacked the two villages, killed a number of residents, burnt down houses, foodstuffs and properties worth millions of naira.

A resident, Kismet Yakubu Adams said that not all the people killed were buried yesterday.