Bandits kill 8, injure others in Kaduna

Idibia Gabriel, Kaduna

Eight people have been reportedly killed, and four others injured by armed bandits in separate attacks across three local government areas in Kaduna, according to official security update for Wednesday 31st March 2021.

The affected local government areas are Chikun, Giwa and Kajuru, aaccordingto statement issued on Wednesday by the State internal security and Home Affairs Commissioner Mr Samuel Aruwan.

The commissioner stated that the informations were outlined in reports made by security agencies to the Kaduna State Government.

It stated that “At Kan Hawa Zankoro, near Ungwan Yako in Chikun local government area, armed bandits shot at a vehicle, which then somersaulted, leading to the deaths of six persons, and leaving four others injured.

“Those who lost their lives in the crash are Aisha Bello,  Uwaliya Alhaji Shehu, Ramatu Sani,  Muhammad Shehu,  Aminu Ibrahim and Ibrahim Abdu.

“The injured are  Zainab Alhaji, Usman, Surayya Bello ,Khalifa Sani, Ushe Sani”, it stated.

In another incident, armed bandits attacked locals at Iburu in Kajuru LGA, and killed one Amos Yari.

Furthermore, armed bandits invaded Hayin Kanwa village, Fatika district, Giwa LGA, and shot dead one Alhaji Sule, a business man in the area, after he resisted their attempts to kidnap him.

“Governor Nasiru El-Rufai received the reports with sadness, and prayed for the repose of the souls of those slain, while sending condolences to their families. He also wished the injured a speedy recovery.”