Death toll rises to 38, after Bandits attacked Giwa in Kaduna

Death toll rises to 38, after Bandits attacked Giwa in Kaduna

By: Our Reporter

The death toll following an attack by suspected bandits in Giwa local government area of Kaduna state in North Central Nigeria on Saturday has risen to 38.

NEWSng earlier reports that 20 persons were killed while a number of others were injured in the aftermath of the attack by bandits operating in the central region of the country.

Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna state, Mr. Samuel Aruwan confirmed the new figure in an update in a statement issued in Kaduna.

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Aruwan stated that security agencies had confirmed to the Kaduna state government that 38 people were killed across the locations attacked.

“Twenty-nine of the victims have been identified, with nine remaining unidentified as of the time of this update’’ he added.

The bandits also destroyed property worth millions of Naira in Giwa local government area of the state.

The attacks took place at Kauran Fawa, Marke and Riheya villages in Idasu, Giwa local government area of the state.

Security agencies have sustained patrols in the general area,’’ Aruwan added.

Death toll rises to 38, after Bandits attacked Giwa in Kaduna