…Many still missing, injured
By Gabriel Udeh, kaduna
Kutemeshi community in kuyello District, Birnin-Gwari was invaded by armed bandits yesterday 6th February 2021, around 5.00pm.
At the wake of Sunday morning, 19 people were confirmed shot dead, while several others were injured and many people still missing.
Those killed “are set for burial, an insider eyewitness source and resident of Kutemeshi community, has confirmed in a statement made available to our reporter on Sunday morning in kaduna.
The resident who pleaded anonymity stated that “in the two hours operation, armed bandits opened fire on the innocent rural community that borders Katsina state and Kaya, in Giwa Local Government.
“A resident of Kutemeshi, told our reporter that “We call severally for security reinforcement, only a handful of volunteers vigilantes came, after the bandits had retreat to bush around 7.00 pm” yesterday.
The source, stated that “In recent days, armed bandits had displaced thousands of people from different communities in various part of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.