There was pandemonium in Godogodo area of Southern Kaduna, Jema’ah Local Government Area of the state, as suspected Fulani herdsmen reportedly killed no fewer than 20 persons between Saturday and Sunday.
It was gathered that the attackers laid siege to the town, an urban settlement in Jema’ah LGA, which has its headquarters at Kafanchan. It is about 250 kilometres away from Kaduna metropolis and serves as both the commercial and the social hub of the people of Southern Kaduna.
The development forced the Interim Management Committee Chairman of the Council, Dr. Humble Katuka, to slam a 24-hour curfew on the LGA.
Katuka, who placed a 24-hour curfew on Jema’ah LGA around 3pm on Sunday, cited the need to maintain public order, law and security in the area as reason for his action.
This is just as tension enveloped Kafanchan, about 12 kilometres north of the troubled spot(Godogodo).
It was learnt that the herdsmen invaded the town in a commando-like style.
The police source as well as those fleeing from the crisis area, said Godogodo was torched, 20 people killed while scores suffered varying degrees of injuries.
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