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EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits have attacked villages in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State killing locals and the All Progressives Congress ( APC) Ward chairman of Aribi Ward, Mr.Iliya Auta.
According to sources, the terrorists also kidnapped people and stole cattle.
Although the police were yet to react to the incident, sources said the gunmen attacked on Monday night, killed several residents and injured many.
One of the victims is a local chieftain of the ruling party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Aribi Ward, Iliya Auta.
Neither the state government nor the military has confirmed the incident.
Over the last few months, groups of armed bandits have kidnapped, tortured and killed hundreds of people across northwest and central Nigeria, demanding ransoms and looting citizens, rich and poor. Consequently, millions of people have been displaced.
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On April 3, the lawbreakers raided Jere, in the same Kagarko LGA, and kidnapped some people. The bandits have operated from forest bases.
In some villages, they have even become the law, taxing locals on a regular basis.
Mr.Iliya Auta, Ward chairman of Aribi Ward
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