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.