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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This was contained in a statement on Monday.
The statement which was issued by the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan revealed that the military and other security agencies reported an attack in Zangon Kataf, Kurmin Gandu village by armed bandits,
The attack they said resulted in the death of five persons namely,
Ishaya Aboi, Regina Ishaya, Goodluck Dauda, Joseph Adamu, Hassan Joseph
“In addition, 10 houses, two motorcycles and 50 bags of ginger were set ablaze. Some dry season farmers lost water pumping machines and other valuables around the Zango Urban general area. ”
“Some survivors of the attack are recuperating in hospital.”
No fewer than ten people have been killed after bandits attacked three villages in Zango Kataf and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna state.
The latest incident comes barely 24 hours after seven people were killed by bandits in Igabi and Kajuru local government areas of the state.
The bandits according to the Kaduna State Commissioner for internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, attacked Kurmin Gandu village in Zango Kataf local government and killed five people.