Bandits kill 24 in Kaduna

Bandits kill 24 in Kaduna

By: Our Reporter

Seven members of the same family were reportedly killed as 17 others also killed during an attack in Sabon Birnin Birnin and 13 other villages in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State in North Central Nigeria.

The Kaduna State Government confirmed the killings on Wednesday.

The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said that security agencies are working assiduously to contain the attacks and also get an update on the number of casualties.

informed sources said the killings were carried out on Monday night when the bandits in their large numbers invaded the community and started shooting sporadically.

The seven family members were killed in the process.

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A community leader, Bello Musa, told Newsmen that many residents of the village have fled from their homes due to fear of being attacked or killed by the marauding bandits.

Bello appealed to the Federal Government to deploy more troops to Igabi and other troubled zones in Kaduna State in order to protect the people from further attacks.

The gunmen carried out similar attacks on 13 other villages in Kerawa Ward, Igabi Local Government Area, killing no fewer than 17 people.

According to a resident of the community, the attacks were carried out simultaneously in the villages.

Bandits kill 24 in Kaduna