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Bandits kill 8, injure 4 in Kaduna Commissioner
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The Kaduna State Government on Wednesday said suspected bandits had killed eight people and injured four others in separate attacks in Chikun, Giwa and Kajuru Local Government Areas of the state.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the killing in a statement issued in Kaduna.
Aruwan said, “Eight people have been killed, and four injured by bandits in separate attacks dotted across Chikun, Giwa and Kajuru Local Government areas.
“These were outlined in reports made by security agencies to the Kaduna State Government.”
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The Kaduna State government on Monday confirmed the killing of bandits during an aerial mission over Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun local government areas buy troops.
Confirming the reports, on Monday, Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State said platforms conducted armed air reconnaissance over locations in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun local government areas, where the bandits were neutralised.
“According to operational feedback, bandits were sighted at a location 6km west of Anaba, which was then engaged with rockets. After the strike, fleeing bandits were mopped up with cannons.
“Other locations were reported calm with no suspicious activity, such as Rikau, Galadimawa, Kidandan and Yadi.