Security forces have reported to the Kaduna State Government that nine persons have been killed, five injured and hundreds of animals rustled by bandits during three separate attacks across Igabi and Zaria local government areas of the state.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan in Kaduna.
Aruwan in the statement said, “according to the first report, bandits attacked Kudu da Gari settlement in Sabon Birni, Igabi LGA and killed seven residents, listed as:Dahiru Bilya, Jibrin Bilya, Dayyabu Adamu, Bashir Habibu, Jabir Shuaibu, Buhari Habibu aAnd Abubakar Habibu.
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“Four others were left critically injured, and were rushed to a medical facility for treatment. They are identified as:Audi Mohammad, Mubarak Ilya, Balarabe Junaidu and Umar Bilya.
In another incident, bandits invaded a herders’ settlement called Ruggar Goshe, on the outskirts of Kangimin Sarki village, Rigachikun, Igabi LGA. One Auwal Koshe was shot dead by the brigands, who then rustled about 250 goats and sheep from the settlement.
Furthermore, bandits attacked another herders’ settlement at Filin Idin Barebare, Zaria LGA, where they killed one Abubakar Mohammad. One Abubakar Aliyu sustained gunshot injuries to his ribs, and is receiving medical attention. The bandits then rustled an unspecified number of cattle from the settlement”, he said.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner, on another development said, troops reported that two bandits were neutralized around the outskirts of Tumbau village, Kerawa, Igabi LGA.
He noted that the bandits were retreating to the Malul forest when they were intercepted by the troops, and two of them were neutralized in the ensuing firefight, with an AK-47 rifle recovered.
He said the Governor, Mallam Nasiru El-rufai while expressing his grief at the reports of the attacks prayed for the repose of the souls of the citizens who lost their lives, and sent his deepest condolences to their families and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The Governor commended the troops for their alertness and swift response during the engagement which saw two bandits neutralized.
He noted that patrols and monitoring have been sustained by security agency in the general areas.
