Soldiers Shoot Worshippers In Kaduna , Kill Six

Soldiers on guard in troubled Southern Kaduna,
on Sunday allegedly opened fire on Church
workers killing six and injuring three others.
The Soldiers allegedly shot watchmen of St.
Peters Catholic Church Gidan-Waya area of
Jama’a local government who had mounted a
temporary stop and search check point in front
of their Church as service was on in the morning.
According to Christopher, a resident of Gidan-
Waya ” It all started when a Soldier who has
been in the area went to the Church’s watch

men popularly known as Cadet and ordered them
to dismantle the temporary check point during
the Church service. The boys refused the
Soldier’s order on the excuse that Church service
was on and that they will do so as soon as
service is over.
” But dissatisfied with the explanation, the
Soldier went back and mobilised his other
colleagues who came and started firing at the
local guards.
“The gunshot automatically ended the church
service. Women and youths immediately reacted
to the shooting by confronting the soldiers and
as a result one soldier and three other civilians
got wounded,” said Christopher.
The situation led to a serious clashed between
residents and the army personnel.

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