27 caskets stood side by side – Rev Dachomo confirms mass burial in Southern Kaduna

Prominent Nigerian Christian cleric, Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo has confirmed a mass burial of about 27 people who were recently murdered during an unprovoked attack in Naridon village, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

DAILY POST recalls that the ugly incident occurred on Sunday, 26 July when suspected militant members of the Fulani group attacked the village, slaughtering about 30 unsuspecting citizens.

According to reports, the victims were 21 from a Catholic church and nine from, Evangelical Church Winning All ECWA.

27 of them were given a mass burial on Saturday, according to Rev Dachomo.

The clergy, who expressed sadness over the incessant gruesome murder of innocent citizens, 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.