…Says bandit neutralised
The Kaduna State government says troops have prevented an attack on Prelude Comprehensive College, located in Kujama, Chikun LGA of the State.
The State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in an issued statement on Saturday.
The development comes hours after an attack on Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic in the state, which resulted in the death of one student, while 10 other persons were abducted.
Aruwan, however, noted that the “bandits” attacked travellers on the Kaduna-Kachia road, resulting in three travellers sustaining gunshot injuries. He added that two travellers who were abducted were eventually rescued while some injured victims were taken to St. Gerald Catholic Hospital, in Kaduna, for medical attention.
He also said an attack on the Zaria-Kano road in Makarfi LGA, was also foiled by security operatives.
“The personnel mobilised to the area following distress calls of bandit activity. One bandit, who was dressed in military camouflage, was neutralised and one pump action gun was recovered”, the commissioner stated.
According to him, receiving the reports, Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i commended the troops and Police operatives for their decisive action in averting the planned abduction in Chikun LGA, for repelling the bandits at the secondary target and rescuing two citizens. He also praised the troops for foiling the attack along the Zaria-Kano road.
The commissioner said the State governor wished the injured citizens a speedy recovery.
