Bandits have killed one Anja Mallam, the village head of Dogon Daji in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
This was contained in a statement issued by the state commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan on Sunday.
The report disclosed that the bandits raided the residence of the village head and shot him at close range, resulting in his instant death.
Governor El-Rufai expressed sadness at the report and prayed for the repose of the soul of the village head.
He also sent condolences to the family of the deceased and the entire community of Dogon Daji over the shocking and brutal killing.
El-Rufai assured the community that investigations into the incident are ongoing.
In the same vein, Governor Nasir El-Rufai had on Sunday visited communities along Kaduna /Abuja highway on Sunday on a confidence-building meeting with the people.
While consoling them over the persistent attacks by the bandits as well as the brutal killings of innocent people along the road, El-Rufai said government was aware of their plights and that the government was working round the clock with security agencies to address the menace.
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