Bandits kill two, abduct 26 in Kaduna communities

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Bandits have attacked communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two people, injuring one and abducting 26 others, the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KadVS) has said.

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Mr Yunusa Shehu, Public Relations Officer of KadVS, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

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Shehu said the attacks occurred in Tunburku, Tudun Amada and Kallon Kura communities in the local government area.

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He said the assailants also rustled cattle belonging to residents during separate incidents.

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According to him, the bandits attacked Tunburku in Kidandan District and Tudun Amada in Kadage District almost simultaneously in the early hours of Monday.

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Shehu said two people, identified as Alhaji Surajo and Alhaji Ado, were killed in Tunburku, while 26 residents were abducted in Tudun Amada.

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He added that another resident, Ayyuba Usman, sustained injuries during the attacks, which occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Monday.

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In a separate incident, the bandits invaded Kura in Danmahawayi District at about 9 p.m. on Saturday and rustled cattle belonging to residents.

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Shehu said the number of cattle initially reported stolen was estimated at between 15 and 17, adding that efforts were ongoing to establish the actual number taken.

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He said the attackers also invaded Kallon Kura in Danmahawayi District during the night and rustled cattle before security personnel mobilised to the area.

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Following intelligence on the movement of the bandits and the stolen cattle, KadVS personnel mobilised to track the attackers and recover the animals.

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The personnel reportedly engaged the bandits in a gun battle, forcing them to retreat and abandon the cattle before fleeing the area.

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The security operatives subsequently recovered 19 cattle from the bandits at about midnight on Saturday, Sept. 5, according to a security source who spoke to NAN.

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The operation was conducted under the supervision of the KadVS Sector Coordinator in Giwa Local Government Area, who led the personnel during the recovery exercise.

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When contacted, DSP Mansur Hassan, Police Public Relations Officer of the Kaduna State Command, said he would call back after obtaining further clarification on the attacks.

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However, as of the time of filing this report, Hassan had not called back with further clarification. (NAN)

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