Reps Condemn Gunmen Attack on Southern Kaduna Community
The House of Representatives has condemned the attack by gunmen on Ambe Community in Sanga local government area of Kaduna State which led to the death of six members of one family.
The House wants the Inspector General of Police to urgently deploy more Police officers to the community to prevent break down of law and order.
Adopting a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Daniel Amos (PDP) Kaduna, the House also wants the IGP, the Chief of Army Staff and Director General of the Department of State Services to collaborate and ensure the culprits Involved are brought to book.
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It asked the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide food and non food item to the affected victims.
Moving the motion, Amos said around 7pm on Sunday, May 5, 2024, two gunmen arrived Ambe on the outskirts of Gwantu, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna state on 2 motorcycles.
He said the gunmen attacked a family celebrating the birthday of their aged father, killing six people and injuring many.
According to him, the youths of the area summoned courage and apprehended one of the gunmen with his motorcycle and handed him over to soldiers on special duty at Gwantu.
He said some of the victims are receiving treatment at the University Teaching Hospital Jos while residents of the community were still traumatised over the losses from the attack.
