Again, Bandits Kill 23 In Kaduna Villages

Another series of deadly attacks on Kaduna communities by rampaging bandits have left 23 people dead.

According to a statement by Samuel Aruwan, the state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, on Tuesday, the assailants unleashed terror in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Chikun, Igabi and Kauru Local Government Areas of the state in a devastating fashion.

The attacks comes barely 24 hours after bandits killed 19 persons in Kutemashi and Kujeni village.

One of the assailants was reportedly killed in Chikun local government when members of the community foiled the latest attack.

Mr. Aruwan disclosed that 10 persons were killed in Birnin Gwari LGA by the terrorists in separate attacks at Ungwan Gajere and Kutemeshi villages while three persons sustained gunshot wounds.

“In Igabi Local Government Area, bandits shot dead one Dayyabu Yahuza between Sarkin Baka and Dankyawai village, near Gidan Kurmi,” Mr. Aruwan recounted.

“In Giwa Local Government Area, armed bandits invaded Janbaba village, one Yakubu Sule was shot dead.”

“In Kishisho village, Kauru Local Government Area, gunmen suspected to be from a neighboring state killed five persons.” Mr. Aruwan said further.

The commissioner noted that five residents were killed in Gwagwada-Kasaya and Kunai village by the bandits in Chikun Local Government Area of the state.

“Similarly, in Agwa, Chikun LGA, one Bitrus Joseph was shot dead in an attack by bandits.”

“Also in Chikun Local Government Area, one bandit was killed near Bugai, when members of the community repelled an attack,” Aruwan said.

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