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By Jimitota Onoyume, Chinonso Alozie, Ibrahim Haasan & Ochuko Akuopha
The high level of insecurity in the country festered weekend as no fewer than 20 persons were killed by bandits, while several others were kidnapped.
While 19 persons were killed in Birni-Gwari and Kajuru Local Government areas of Kaduna State, a mobile policeman was killed in Warri, Delta State, with his rifle taken away by his assailants.
February 7, 2021
By Myke Uzendu
Bandits have continued their reign of terror in Birnin-Gwari and Kajuru Local Government reas of Kaduna State, killing 19 people while scores of others were injured at the weekend, accoreing to Agency reports.
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incidents on Sunday said the attack happened on Saturday.
According to Mr Aruwan, “on a sad note, the Kaduna State Government has received reports from security agencies of the killing of 19 citizens in Birnin Gwari and Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna Central Senatorial District.
“The citizens were killed by armed bandits at Kutemeshi village in Birnin Gwari and Kujeni village in Kajuru, where several others were left with bullet wounds.”
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Twenty-four people have been killed, while several others sustained injuries following separate attacks on communities in Birnin Gwari and Kajuru Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.