[4] In response, Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai visited the village and increased military presence around it, calling the protection force Operation Safe Haven.
[2] Prior to the December attacks, residents of Kagoro had noticed a buildup of bandit weaponry and personnel, although local military did not do anything about the situation.
[2] The first attack took place in Sokwong, where the bandits razed all sixty-two houses, some with people in them, and stole motorcycles and shot over ten civilians trying to flee into the bush.
[7] A statement by the Southern Kaduna People's Union (SOKAPU) stated that after the attacks, some villagers went back to search for bodies, many of which were still left in the bush after trying to flee.
Senator Gideon Gwani, who represents Kaura LGA, where Kagoro is located, spoke out against the killings and the military's inaction in preventing them.