Four female hawkers were on Wednesday killed in an accident involving a truck at the Upper Iweka Flyover in Onitsha, Anambra State. Mr Andrew Kumapayi,
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Many of the houses in the community were burnt down, along with storehouses and barns. About 20 cows were rustled and a number of poultry slaughtered and carted away.
Many people have been reportedly killed by armed bandits in two local government areas of Kaduna State. It was gathered that nine persons were killed in
By John Shiklam
Eighteen people have been killed, while several others were abducted following attacks by bandits on communities in Igabi and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna.
Aruwan said the attacks took place in the last 48 hours, adding that many houses were burnt, while about 20 cows were rustled and a number of poultry slaughtered and carted away.
According to the statement, nine people were killed in each of the two affected local government areas.
The statement however said dozens of the bandits were equally neutralised in several locations by troops.