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The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Pan-Niger Delta Forum and the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, on Tuesday took a swipe at the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd,), over his comment that only God could effectively supervise Nigeria’s border with Niger Republic.
The groups, in separate interviews with
The PUNCH, said the President’s statement was not only an indication that he had failed, but also that he had been overwhelmed by insecurity and other problems in the country.
.Gunmen kill seven in Kaduna fresh attack
No fewer than 17 persons, including the village head of Kaigar Malami, were kidnapped on Monday night when bandits attacked the village in the Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Residents of the community said that the village head, Mallam Kabir Ajiya, and his two sons were among 17 persons kidnapped.
It was learnt that the suspected bandits ransacked the village during which they also injured six men and rustled some cows.
According to the residents, the suspected bandits stormed the village at 9pm on Monday.
A resident who escaped to the nearby Danmusa town, Umar Abdulsalam, said many residents also escaped to surrounding communities.
Bandits abduct 22 in Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna
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The security situation in the country is not abating as kidnappers are having free days in several parts of the country with over 22 people reportedly kidnapped; eight killed and many injured between Sunday night and yesterday.
The head of Kaigar Malamai village, Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, Kabir Abubakar, and 14 others were reportedly kidnapped by bandits in two different attacks carried out Monday night.
Also, suspected bandits reportedly abducted a nursing mother after killing a member of vigilante group at Falgore forest, Tudunwada Local Government Area of Kano State, Sunday night.
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Residents of Katarma General area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have informed the Kaduna State government that armed bandits have killed seven persons in Gbaja village.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Tuesday.
According to the residents, the armed bandits killed Samson Hassan, Nuhu Hassan, Ali Hassan and Tsoho Wasa. Others killed were Gabriel Ahmadu, Dogara Sarki and Shekwolo Yohanna.
The residents also disclosed that Zamai Pada, Nuhu Bulus, Bani Sarki and Isa’ac Danjuma sustained injuries as a result of the attack.
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Some gunmen were said to have attacked Gbaja in Katarma district of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and killed seven persons while four sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, also said gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in a separate raid, abducted four persons in the same LGA.
Aruwan listed those killed by the bandits to include, Samson Hassan, Nuhu Hassan, Ali Hassan, Tsoho Wasa, Gabriel Ahmadu, Dogara Sarki, and Shekwolo Yohanna.
The commissioner said four persons were injured during the attack and gave their names as Zamai Pada, Nuhu Bulus, Bani Sarki as well as Isa’ac Danjuma.