A mass burial of about 27 persons who were recently killed during an attack in Naridon village, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has been confirmed by a prominent Nigerian Christian cleric, the Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo.
The attack occurred on Sunday, July 26, when members of a suspected Fulani- linked militia group stormed the village and killed about 30 residents.
According to reports, 21 victims of the attack were members of a local Catholic Church, while nine others were members of the Evangelical Church West Africa ,ECWA.
A total of 27 of the victims were given a mass burial on Saturday.
Dachomo, who expressed sadness over the gruesome murder of innocent residents, said his “heart aches beyond words” while watching image from the burial.
“Twenty-seven caskets stood side by side, each one carrying a life that was precious to God. Some families stood before more than one coffin because they had lost several loved ones in the same attack. Parents buried their children.
“Children buried their parents. Brothers, sisters, neighbours, and lifelong friends were all taken away by violence.
“As I looked at those coffins, I could not help but ask how many more tears must be shed before the world pays attention. How many more villages must mourn? How many more innocent Christians must be buried together before their cries are heard?
“Yesterday, Naridon Village became another place where dreams were buried alongside innocent lives. The sound of weeping replaced the laughter of families.
“The silence left behind is almost unbearable. Every coffin tells the story of a future stolen too soon”, he said in a post on his official X handle.
