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Again, bandits invades kaduna Community, kill 2, kidnap 23

..Most kidnap victims are women, children, 14 rescue

By Gabriel Udeh, Kaduna

Again, bandits have strikes in Igabi Local government area of kaduna state, killing two persons and kidnapped 23, including women and infants.

A statement issued by internal security and Home affairs commissioner Mr Samuel Aruwan has revealed.

The security agencies have reported that the armed bandits on Saturday night invaded Baka village, Igabi local government area and killed the two.

The report stated that one Sale Musa and his son Amiru Sale Musa, were shot dead by the bandits operating in groups, during the invasion and also abducted a number of persons, mostly women and children.

Earlier the family residence of the late Dan’azumi Musa,
a brother to the deceased was attacked by bandits and killed him alongside his son, the kaduna state security update issued on Saturday and made available on Sunday evening in kaduna has stated.

“Troops based in the Sabon Birni general area were mobilized to the location. They engaged the bandits and rescued some captives from one of the bandit groups, while another group had earlier escaped with another set of hostages.

Those rescued are Aisha Isah,
Halima Isah, Hannatu Umar,
Hassana Umar, Hadiza Isah
Fadilah Bashir, Zaharau Isah
Maryam Bashir, Mikah Zakari ,
Yunusa Isah, Karima Umar,
Kadija Umar, Rukaiyah Isah and
Sumaiya Bashiru respectively.

While those kidnaped includes
Saudatu Garba, Laraba Idris
Auta Mansur, Ibrahim Danlami
Hauwa Sale, Fatima Idris,
Safara Sale, Shafaatu Idris (infant) and Fiddausi Mansur (infant).
As usual, Governor Nasir El-Rufai conveyed his grief over the repeat attack, and condoled the family of the slain father and son, while offering prayers for the repose of their souls.

The Governor also commended the troops for their quick response and thanked them for the safe rescue of 13 victims

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