Bandits escaping offensives in a forest, on the outskirts of Doka village in Kajuru Local Government Area, on Friday, killed a herder.
Confirming the report, the State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the bandits opened fire on the herder, one Idris Saudi Yakubu, and went away with his motorcycle and other valuables.
He said security operatives on the trail of the bandits reported that the assailants were responsible for the killing and kidnapping in the Kasuwan Magani and Doka general areas and other locations in nearby Kauru local government.
Aruwan said the corpse had been retrieved and handed over to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
He also confirmed that a truck driver was killed by bandits in Giwa local government area.
Aruwan said security report sent to the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, showed that the incident happened about 48 hours ago when bandits blocked the Garawa village road and opened fire on a truck carrying sugarcane from a weekly market in a neighboring state.
He said the driver of the truck, Sani Soja, died instantly following the gun shots by the bandits, while his assistant, one Abduljalal, sustained bullet wounds and was rushed to a hospital where he was receiving treatment.
The Commissioner said Governor Nasir el-Rufai expressed sadness over the reports and condoled with the family of the slain herder and truck driver, while offering prayers for the repose of their souls.
He also wished the injured victim a quick recovery.
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