Seven killed, eight injured in fresh bandits attack in Kauru LGA of Kaduna

By: Zagazola Makama

Seven persons have been killed while eight others sustained various degrees of injuries following an overnight attack on Angwan Rimi community in Kamaru ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Zagazola gathered from sources that the incident occurred on Sunday night when suspected armed herders invaded the village.

Victims of the attack include children as young as one year old, according to a source from Kamaru, who reported the attack on Tuesday.

Those killed were identified as Jacob Zaka, 12; Felicia Francis, 30; Magret Mathias, 5; Veronica Paul, 25; Delight Paul, 1; Confidence Yakubu, 15; and Sati Markus, 9.

The injured include: Mathew Sunday, 14; Jethro Istafanus, 7; Jackson Istafanus, 5; Emmanuel Morris, 14; Agatha Sylvester, 9; Joy Markus, 9; Devine Paul, 6 months; and Mary Ishaya, 12.

Residents of the community condemned the incident, describing it as “wicked and inhuman,” while calling on security agencies to take urgent measures to secure vulnerable communities.

“We sympathize with the families that lost their loved ones and pray for the quick recovery of those injured. We call on the Federal Government, Kaduna State Government, and Kauru Local Government to intervene to ensure the protection of lives and property,” said one sources from Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Kamaru Branch.

The association further urged members of the community to remain calm during the mourning period, assuring them that security operatives had been alerted.

Zagazola reports that the injured victims are receiving treatment in nearby health facilities.

On Aug 16, Zagazola published an article tittle “Why banditry may be returning to Kaduna, This prediction, followed the Aug. 3, killing of Musa Kachallah, a repentant bandit leader who had renounced crime and embraced peace.
His assassination is believed have inspired retaliatory violence from bandit groups, who vowed to returned hostilities especially those who perceive the state’s amnesty as insincere or biased and lack strategic focus.

While Kaduna state government keeps mum on this emerging development, security agencies are advised to intensified surveillance in the frontline LGA’s around Chikun, Kauru, Giwa,  Makarfi on the Zaria–Kano highway, and Kajuru Local Government Areas in the state.

Seven killed, eight injured in fresh bandits attack in Kauru LGA of Kaduna

Army troops repel ISWAP attack inflict casualties on the terrorists in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Nigerian Army troops of Operation HADIN KAI ihave repelled an attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists on Gajigana town in Magumeri Local Government Area.

Sources said the terrorists launched the attack on the town at about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, targeting a Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) duty post.

“There was a fierce exchange of gunfire between the terrorists and a combined team of the troops who responded promptly to reinforce the defence of the town.

“The attack was successfully repelled, with terrorists suffering unspecified casualties as blood was observed in their withdrawal routes while normalcy has since been restored,” he said.

Sources said one CJTF operative, identified as Mr. Bulama Ngala, aged 45, sustained gunshot injuries from flying bullets during the confrontation.

The sources added that the injured operative was evacuated to General Hospital, Gajigana, where he is receiving medical treatment and responding positively.

Army troops repel ISWAP attack inflict casualties on the terrorists in Borno

NDLEA raid in Jigawa: two drown while fleeing arrest in Kazaure

By: Zagazola Makama

Two young men drowned in a dam in Kazaure town, Jigawa State, while attempting to escape arrest during a raid on an illicit drugs joint by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the NDLEA operatives stormed the drugs joint at Ganguli in Kazaure at about 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.

“Two suspects, identified as Garzali Garba, 22, of Tsohon Kafib Quarters, Kazaure, and Usama Ahmed, 21, of Kanti Quarters, Kazaure, attempted to evade arrest by diving into a nearby dam.

“Unfortunately, both drowned in the process,” the sources said.

Security operatives comprising the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel, were swiftly deployed to prevent a breakdown of law and order.

The NDLEA office in Kazaure was fortified to forestall mob action, while stakeholders were engaged to calm residents and maintain peace.

NDLEA raid in Jigawa: two drown while fleeing arrest in Kazaure