Nine people killed, five injured in fresh attacks in Kaduna

The security forces have reported to the Kaduna State Government that nine people have been killed while five others were injured as hundreds of animals were rustled by bandits when they attacked Igabi and Zaria local government areas of the state.

According to the first report, bandits attacked Kudu da Gari settlement in Sabon Birni, Igabi LGA and killed seven residents.

A statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Tuesday gave of some of the names of the deceased persons as Dahiru Bilya, Jibrin Bilya, Dayyabu Adamu, Bashir Habibu, Jabir Shuaibu, Buhari Habibu and Abubakar Habibu.

“Four others were left critically injured and were rushed to a medical facility for treatment. They are identified are Audi Mohammad, Mubarak Ilya Balarabe Junaidu and Umar Bilya.

The statement said, in another incident, bandits invaded a herders’ settlement at Ruggar Goshe, on the outskirts of Kangimin Sarki village, Rigachikun in 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 on his ribs and is receiving medical attention. The bandits then rustled an unspecified number of cattle from the settlement.”

It would be recalled that troops have reported that two bandits were neutralized around the outskirts of Tumbau village, Kerawa, Igabi LGA.

The bandits were said to be 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.

Expressing his grief at the reports of the attacks, Governor Nasir El-Rufai prayed for the repose of the souls of the citizens who lost their lives and sent his deepest condolences to their families. The governor wished the injured a speedy recovery.

“Governor El-Rufai commended the troops for their alertness and swift response during the engagement which saw two bandits neutralized.

“Patrols and monitoring have been sustained by the security agencies in the general areas,” the statement declared.

 

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