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Gunmen killed 2, abduct scores along Rigasa Railway Station in Kaduna

By Gabriel Udeh, kaduna

Gunmen have killed two and abducted unverifiable number of persons along the Kaduna International Airport and Rigasa Railway Station in Igabi Local Government Area leaving one critically wounded.

The gunmen were said to have opened fire at motorists along the road last night, and In the process, three friends fell victims including a young man travelling with him.

The two of them; Rabiu Auwal and Umar El-Khaddab, were shot and were later rushed to 44 Nigerian Armt Reference Hospital, Kaduna where Auwal died as a result of gunshot wounds on his chest while El-Khaddab is still battling for his life.

The third person, Ismail Muhammed, is yet to be seen, but suspected to have been among those abducted by the gunmen who are yet to establish contact with any family members of the abducted.

The remains of Auwal has been laid to rest in accordance with Muslim rites at Rigasa Cemetery with a mammoth crowd in attendance.

At the burial, the remains of an elderly man was also brought for burial and family members of the deceased said he was also a victim of the gunmen attack the previous night.

Sources within Rigasa said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the station, CSP Goronyo also escaped the attack by whiskers. He however confirmed the attack but declined further clarification  

In the last few days, Kaduna has seen spike in abduction and killings within the state; from Rigachikun where a pregnant mother of two was killed on Kaduna – Abuja highway, while many were kidnapped, as well as the one killed in Zangon Kataf Local Government where a traditional ruler and his son were killed.

At the time of filling rthis eport,  a young man who is a member of Generation for peace was allegedly killed on his arrival at rigasa railway station from Abuja.

After the burial of the two victims at Rigasa, a youth leader of the Community, Ismail Muhammad pacified the agitated youth who felt  aggrieved over the attacks and kidnappings for ransom and killings in the area in particular and the state at large which is becoming too unbeatable. 

Muhammad pleaded with the youth not to take actions that will be adjudged inimical by the powers that be, but allow the authorities take the necessary action to curtail the worsening security situation.

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