Fifteen people have been reportedly killed during attacks by bandits in Giwa, Birnin Gwari and Kajuru LGAs in Kaduna.
NigeriaCrime.com learned that 11 indigenes were killed in Rafin Sarki in Giwa LGA when the bandits attacked.
The identities of those killed in Giwa LGA are Abdullahi Musa, Adamu Musa, Aminu Nasiru, Adamu Ibrahim, Yau Usman Ladan, Yunusa Saidu, SAlisu Abdulrahman, Fati Usman, Yakubu Ya’u, Marwanu Ibrahim and one unidentified.”
While Idon Bonos and Aston Namaskar were killed in Cibiya and Karamai communities in Kufana, Kajuru LGA.
Also, two others identified as Salisu Mai Tireda and Mohammed Maikaba were killed by bandits in Damari, Birnin Gwari LGA.
Confirming the incident, Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna State, said that, the Kaduna State Government has sent its deepest commiserations to families of several victims who were killed in attacks by bandits in Giwa, Birnin Gwari and Kajuru Local Government Areas.”
According to him, ” government was informed by security agencies that bandits attacked Rafin Sarki in Giwa LGA, with 11 locals confirmed killed. They are identified as Abdullahi Musa, Adamu Musa, Aminu Nasiru, Adamu Ibrahim, Yau Usman Ladan, Yunusa Saidu, Salisu Abdulrahman, Fati Usman, Yakubu Ya’u, Marwanu Ibrahim and one unidentified.”
He said similar briefings revealed that Cibiya and Karamai communities in Kufana, Kajuru LGA were attacked by bandits and two people were killed, identified as Idon Bonos and Aston Namaskar. Several persons were left injured.”
Furthermore, bandits killed two people in Damari, Birnin Gwari LGA. The victims are identified as Salisu Mai Tireda and Mohammed Maikaba .”
“Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed deep sadness at these reports and sent his heartfelt sympathy to the families of the slain victims while praying for the repose of their souls. The Governor also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
The Government, he said, was engaging the security forces on these developments and other fronts.