At least seven people have been killed and ten others kidnapped in separate attacks carried out by bandits in Chikun, Kajuru and Giwa local government areas of Kaduna State.
Among the victims were four persons, who were kidnapped and shot to death by the bandits at Sabon-Gayan community, in Chikun local government area, while another two were also killed at Iri Station, in Kajuru LGA. According to a resident of the area, the bandits stormed the community around 1:00 am with some sophisticated weapons and started shooting indiscriminately.
He said residents of the area heard the sound of heavy gunshots forcing the people to scream, adding that the bandits succeeded in abducting 10 persons.
The distraught resident called on the Kaduna State government to beef up security and drafting out security operatives in the area.
On his part, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who led security operatives to the affected communities yesterday, described the attack as inhuman, but assured that the State government, in collaboration with security agencies, will do everything possible to arrest the perpetrators and halt further attacks.
Kaduna State and other north-western States have been battling the scourge of banditry with many being kidnapped and killed in recent months.
As part of the measures to tackle the menace, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i had vowed that the state government would not negotiate with bandits or pay ransom to secure the release of abducted persons.
