▪︎Govt says investigations in progress
Residents of the Katarma general area of Chikun local government have informed the Kaduna State Government that armed bandits have killed seven persons in a location called Gbaja.
According to the State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the residents said the bandits, killed seven persons identified as Samson Hassan, Nuhu Hassan, Ali Hassan, Tsoho Wasa, Gabriel Ahmadu, Dogara Sarki and Shekwolo Yohanna.
Aruwan said the residents also disclosed that
Zamai Pada, Nuhu Bulus, Bani Sarki and Isa’ac Danjuma sustained injuries.
Aruwan added that the State Government had also received reports that bandits attacked Unguwar Tagwaye Doka in Kuriga Ward also in Chikun LGA, and kidnapped three herders identified as Buhari Mikail, Binta Auwalu and Maryam Wada.
He said security agencies were conducting investigations in these locations, and the Kaduna State Government awaited official reports and other details on the incidents.
Aruwan said citizens would be updated on these and other security developments across the State.
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