Tag: Kaduna State

Again, terrorists invade Kaduna community, kidnap many

Jide Ige

Some bandits were reported to have invaded Ungwan Keke in the New Millenium settlement, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, and abducted scores of residents of the area. A source told one of our correspondents that no fewer than 30 residents of the area were taken away by the hoodlums in the raid that took place on Monday night. The attack is coming barely three weeks after bandits raided nearby Sabon Gero Community of the new Millenium City in the same LGA, killing a Civilian Joint Task Force’s Commander…

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Again bandits strike Kaduna communities, kill 34, burn houses

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

Gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Sunday, attacked Madamai and Abun communities in Kaura LGA of Kaduna state, killing 34 residents. Eight people sustained injuries during the attack while about 20 houses were said to have been burnt by the bandits. Michael Magaji, a priest in the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, confirmed the incident on Monday. He said the affected communities are about five kilometres away from Kafanchan. The priest said the bandits shot sporadically in the air during the attack, adding that most of the victims are women and children.…

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