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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.
By John Shiklam
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.
Nineteen people were said to have been killed in Kutemeshi village, Kuyello District, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, while five were killed in the attack on Kujeni village, Kajuru LGA.
Abubakar Mohammed, a resident of Kutemeshi, told THISDAY in telephone interview on Sunday that the incident occurred on Saturday at about 6pm and lasted for about two hours.
He said the bandits were many and rode on motorcycles, with three people riding on each motorcycle.
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This was contained in a statement on Sunday.
He said, “on a sad note, the Kaduna State Government has received reports from security agencies on 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. Both attacks occurred on Saturday.”
The statement further added that, “in Kutemeshi village of Birnin Gwari LGA, the following citizens were killed: Malan Sani Barume, Yahaya Bello, Amadu Dan Korau, Samaila Niga, Jamilu Haruna, Lawal Majiya, Dan Malam Rabo, Dauda Kafinta, Hassan Mai Makani, Bashir Haruna, Lawal Ali, Mu’azu Haruna Mai Unguwa Sa’adu, Harisu Bako.