At least five people have been killed, and one injured in an attack by bandits on Igabi and Zangon Kataf Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.
This was disclosed by the state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Sunday, January 2.
According to him, the bandits attacked Kerawa village, shooting sporadically, and killed four residents. The victims have been identified as Lado Shuaibu, Usman Haruna, Ayuba Muntari, and Jafar Abdullahi.
“One Mallam Mamuda was left injured, as the bandits carted away some motorcycles and supplies from the community,” he stated.
In a related development, armed bandits attacked commuters along the Ungwan Rimi-Afana road in Zangon Kataf LGA. One Joshua Kawu sustained gunshot wounds to the chest and was rushed to hospital, where he was unfortunately confirmed dead.
“Governor Nasir El-Rufai received the reports with deep sadness, and conveyed his sincere condolences to the families of the citizens who were killed in the attacks across the two local government areas,” Aruwan added.
Meanwhile, the commissioner said security agencies have sustained and intensified patrols in both general areas.
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