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Gunmen, on Monday, invaded three villages in Zango Kataf and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, killing at least ten persons in the bloody attack.
According to Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna State Commissioner for internal Security and Home Affairs, the bandits attacked Kurmin Gandu village in Zango Kataf local government and killed five people.
The assailants also burnt down ten houses, two motorcycles, and 50 bags of ginger, while some dry season farmers lost water pumping machines and other valuables around the Zango Urban general area.
Security agencies, according to Aruwan, reported that armed bandits attacked Sabon Gayan and Ungwan Turai villages in Chikun local government area and killed five persons.
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Some bandits in separate attacks raided some communities in Zango-Kataf and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna State, killing at least 10 persons and injuring others.
The PUNCH gathered that houses were razed and motorcycles stolen, while bags of ginger were burnt after the attacks on the people of Kurmin Gandu village in Zango-Kataf LGA.
It was learnt that the bandits attacked one of the communities on Sunday night.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incidents in a statement on Monday.
He said, “In Zangon Kataf, Kurmin Gandu village was attacked by armed bandits, with five persons killed. They are Ishaya Aboi, Regina Ishaya, Goodluck Dauda, Joseph Adamu and Hassan Joseph
Bandits kill 20 in Sokoto, Kaduna communities
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By Ibrahim HassanWuyo
TWENTY locals were killed in different attacks by bandits in Sokoto and Kaduna states, yesterday, while many sustained severe injuries, 10 houses, two motorcycles and 50 bags of ginger were set ablaze.
The bandits reportedly attacked Amarawa village in Ilela Local Government Area of Sokoto State where they killed 10 locals while others sustained injuries.
According to a BBC Hausa report monitored in Kaduna, the locals attempted to stop the bandits from abducting a wealthy businessman from the community.
A native of the affected community said: “The gunmen, who came on motorbikes, had warned the residents, who tried to free the businessman, to stay away. The locals were adamant to stop them, but the gunmen possessed superior weapons and they overpowered the locals, killing many.“
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