Bandits have burnt down a church and killed eight people during a reported attack in Ungwan-Gaida community, near Kurmin-Kaso, in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State.
According to a statement issued by the State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, a building belonging to the Assemblies of God Church was yesterday razed by the bandits, along with several houses. He, however, said Nigerian Navy troops stationed in the Kujama area have killed three bandits and arrested two accomplices after repelling an attack on Wakwodna community, near Kasso village, Chikun LGA.
He said the troops stationed at the Kujama checkpoint have responded to reports of an attack on Wakwodna village, and swiftly deployed for intervention. The bandits, he said, fled into surrounding bushes on sighting the troops, and abandoned some rustled cattle, which were rounded up and returned to their rightful owners.
Aruwan added that the troops engaged the bandits just before Kaso village, and in the ensuing gunfight, three bandits were neutralised. Two locals who were injured in the exchange, were evacuated for medical attention.
The State governor, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i has condemned the attack on the place of worship, and directed the State Emergency Management Agency to carry out an urgent assessment of the damage in the area for intervention.
