Eight people have been killed, and four others injured by armed bandits in separate attacks across Chikun, Giwa and Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna State according to security agencies report presented to the State Government.
The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan gave the reports in a statement on Wednesday.
According to him, at Kan Hawa Zankoro, near Ungwan Yako in Chikun local government area, armed bandits shot at a vehicle, which then somersaulted, leading to the deaths of six persons, and leaving four others injured.
He identified those who lost their lives in the crash to include; Aisha Bello, Uwaliya Alhaji Shehu, Ramatu Sani, Muhammad Shehu, Aminu Ibrahim and Ibrahim Abdu.
Those who were injured are: Zainab Alhaji Usman, Surayya Bello, Khalifa Sani and Ushe Sani.
” In another incident, armed bandits attacked locals at Iburu in Kajuru LGA, and killed one Amos Yari.
” Furthermore, armed bandits invaded Hayin Kanwa village, Fatika district, Giwa LGA, and shot dead one Alhaji Sule, a business man in the area, after he resisted their attempts to kidnap him.”
Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai who received the reports with sadness prayed for the repose of the souls of those slain, while sending condolences to their families.
He also wished the injured a speedy recovery.
