Six people have been reportedly killed while five others, including a retired director of CBN, his brother and the brother’s wife were abducted in Kwasam, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
Nigeriacrime.com gathered that the bandits also injured two other people during an attack on Friday a few minutes after 10 pm when the bandits invaded the community.
The police were yet to react to the incident but sources said the bandits picked two people who, at gunpoint, led them to the residence of the retired CBN staff and abducted him.
“The bandits moved to his family house and abducted his brother and the brother’s wife.
Residents rushed out in an attempt to rescue the victims, but the bandits fired at them killing six and injuring two.”
“Those killed included Danmasani Gwaska, Mrs. Giwa John, Kapishi Barmu, Ganya Ubangida, Shigama Salisu and Gani Magawata. Those kidnapped included Mr Zakariya Markus, a retired CBN staff, Mr. Monday Markus, Younger brother to the retired CBN staff, Mrs Monday Markus, wife of Monda, Mr Alhamdu Makeri’s Son
and Baban Fati of Kauru,” they added.
Meanwhile, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has appealed for continuous aggressive military operations against bandits
While condoling the Igabi, Kauru communities on the death of their community members, Uba Sani said aggressive military operations against bandits across the state, are imperative in bringing an end to the menace.
He condemned the attacks in Igabi and Kauru LGAs which left some citizens dead and others kidnapped.
The Governor also sent his condolences to the families that lost their loved ones in Igabi and Kauru LGAs.
Governor Uba Sani spoke through the Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, at Gwada and Kerawa villages in Igabi LGA, during an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in the area, in the company of the Garrison Commander, One Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Muhammad Kana, alongside other military commanders and security forces working in the general areas.
The Governors’s representative said “We are here on behalf of Governor Uba Sani to first of all condole with you over the lives lost in Kerawa and Sabon Birni Wards in Igabi LGA and also Kwassam, Kurera and Kan Makama communities in Kauru LGA. May Almighty God grant the deceased eternal rest, and grant a speedy recovery to the injured.”
“I want to assure you that we are also here for an assessment of the security situation and as you can see, troops are presently carrying out operations in these locations, to which you have attested. The Governor of Kaduna State is not relenting in his efforts, and he is also working towards sustained aggressive military operations in the frontline locations and emerging fronts like Kauru LGA.”
The delegation had meetings with traditional leaders, led by the Acting District Head of Sabon Birni, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, as well as religious and community leaders drawn from Dunki, Gwada, Bina, Maraci, Tami, Karshi and Kerawa, where issues critical to the improvement of the security situation were discussed. The team is expected to visit, Kajuru and Kauru local government areas.