Bandits have killed the joint task force commander and a resident of Sabon Gero community, New Millennium City Settlement, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
They were killed on Tuesday when bandits stormed the community leading to the abduction of a medical doctor and 16 others.
Eye witness account said the bandits stormed the community at about 10pm on motorcycles, shooting sporadically, scaring the residents before abducting their victims.
The late JTF commander reportedly opened fire on sighting the bandits not knowing that the bandits had closed in on his team.
He added, “The bandits opened fire and hit the commander in his legs and he fell. They then shot him in the head, shattering his skull. A resident, who was hit by bullets, died on his way to a hospital.”
The source explained that the remains of the commander were later buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
According to the source, the situation would have been worse but for the quick intervention of neighbouring communities, who mobilised and chased away the bandits.
