18 people have reportedly been killed by bandits who struck at Giwa, Chikun and Igabi local government areas of Kaduna State.
Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan confirmed the attacks in a statement released on Wednesday February 24.
The bandits who attacked Anaba village in Igabi local government area, killed seven people who have been identified as Ali Musa, Isa Sharehu, Tijjani Isa, Auwalu Shehu, Hashim Abdullahi, Hassan Saidu and Umar Rilwanu.
The bandits rustled no fewer than 20 cows during the operation and also burnt down houses along with storehouses and barns.
In Barinje village of Chikun local government area, the bandits killed 8 people who have been identified as Sunday Gwamna, Lawal Jizo, Salha Barau, Sabo Barau, Umaru Barau, Muhammadu Dan Azumi, Zailani Dogara and Jikan Gambo.
Some residents of the village were also abducted, and cattle rustled during the attack, while an unspecified number of…
Source: Linda Ikeji
