Again, bandits raid Kaduna communities, kill six

Again, some bandits in separate attacks, raided communities in two local government areas of Igabi and Kauru of Kaduna State, killing six persons and injured one.

The Punch gathered that the gunmen in large numbers barricaded the Birnin-Yero Tami road, where they unleashed terror on travellers.

During the raid, they killed one person and injured another person.

The bandits, who were said to be on rampage, killed others in other locations in the state.

The attacks happened between Monday night and the early hours of Tuesday.

The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the attacks in a statement on Tuesday.

Aruwan said in a statement that in all the attacks claimed the life of one Hussaini Suleiman Dari and left one Dahiru Saidu injured and that he was currently receiving medical attention in an undisclosed hospital in the area.

“In Igabi Local Government Area, bandits barricaded the Birnin Yero-Tami road and killed one Hussaini Suleiman Dari. One Dahiru Saidu was left injured, and is now receiving treatment in a hospital,” he said.

He said that at Gwada village, also in the same Igabi LGA, an attack by gunmen left two persons; Yahuza Sale and Garba Sule, dead.

Similarly, the commissioner said some bandits invaded Ungwan Kure village and killed two residents; Mohammed Sani Suleiman and Yahuza Sale.

He added that bandits attacked Amawan Dadi Rugan Jauru settlements in Kauru Local Government Area, killing a resident simply referred to as Likita.

The commissioner said Governor Nasir El-Rufai was saddened by the attacks and commiserated with the bereaved families.