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Again, some bandits in separate attacks, raided communities in two local government areas of Igabi and Kauru of Kaduna State, killing six persons and injured one.
The PUNCH gathered that the gunmen in large numbers barricaded the Birnin-Yero Tami road, where they unleashed terror on travellers.
During the raid, they killed one person and injured another person.
The bandits, who were said to be on rampage, killed others in other locations in the state.
The attacks happened between Monday night and the early hours of Tuesday.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the attacks in a statement on Tuesday.
A statement by the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said that in Igabi, armed bandits barricaded the Birnin Yero-Tami road and killed one Hussaini Suleiman Dari while one Dahiru Saidu was left injured and is now receiving treatment in a hospital.
Aruwan said an attack by gunmen left two persons, Yahuza Sale and Garba Sule, dead in Gwada village; while armed bandits had also invaded Ungwan Kure and killed two residents, Mohammed Sani Suleiman and Yahuza Sale in the same Igabi LGA.
“Similarly, armed bandits attacked Amawan Dadi Rugan Jauru settlements in Kauru local government area and one resident known simply as ‘Likita’ was shot dead. Governor Nasir El-Rufai noted the reports with sadness, and sent his condolences to the families of those killed, while praying for the repose of their souls,” he said.
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Bandits have allegedly killed six persons in many attacks on communities in Igabi and Kauru Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.
The state Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement, explained that security agencies reported that six persons were killed in isolated banditry incidents occurring in Igabi and Kauru Local Government Areas.
The Commissioner stated that in Igabi, the bandits barricaded the Birnin Yero-Tami road and killed one Hussaini Suleiman Dari while one Dahiru Saidu was left injured and is receiving treatment in a hospital.
The commissioner further explained that in Gwada village, also Igabi area, an attack by gunmen left two persons, Yahuza Sale and Garba Sule, dead.
Six Killed, One Injured As Bandits Storm Communities In Kaduna
In a statement on Tuesday, the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Homes Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the armed bandits barricaded the Birnin Yero-Tami Road, Igabi and killed one Hussaini Suleiman Dari.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Mar 02, 2021
Six persons have been reportedly killed by armed bandits in Igabi and Kauru local government areas of Kaduna State.
In a statement on Tuesday, the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Homes Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the armed bandits barricaded the Birnin Yero-Tami Road, Igabi and killed one Hussaini Suleiman Dari.
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