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SO SAD!!! 18 Innocent Residents Killed During Bandits Attack In Kaduna by Nwamamani: 9:02am On Feb 25, 2021 |
Kaduna state government has said security agencies have reported a sequence of attacks by armed bandits on soft targets in Igabi and Chikun local government areas killing 18 residents. In a statement issued by Samuel Aruwan ,Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, who said the attacks occurred over the last 48 hours, said according to the reports, Anaba village in Igabi local government area was attacked, with seven residents killed:” listed as: Ali Musa,Isa Sharehu,Tijjani Isa,Auwalu Shehu, Hashim Abdullahi,Hassan Saidu, Umar Rilwanu”. Aruwan said many of the houses in the community were burnt down, along with storehouses and barns, noting that about 20 cows were rustled and a number of poultry slaughtered and carted away. “Also, Barinje village in Chikun local government area was attacked, with eight persons killed, listed as: Sunday Gwamna,Lawal Jizo, Salha Barau, Sabo Barau, Umaru Barau, Muhammadu Dan Azumi, Zailani Dogara, Jikan Gambo” The statement explained further that some residents were abducted, and cattle rustled during the attack, adding that an unspecified number of injured victims were receiving treatment in hospital. The statement explained that,the attacks on these soft targets at Anaba and Barinje villages in Igabi and Chikun LGAs respectively, followed the killing of several armed bandits via targeted air operations. Aruwan said: “Air paltforms had earlier conducted armed reconnaissance around Anaba village. The crew observed houses on fire and locals migrating to nearby settlements. Some motorbikes were observed with suspicious movements underneath some trees; probing shots were fired at these. Herds of cattle were spotted with bandits at Malul Forest and were engaged accordingly. Also, air platforms conducted armed reconnaissance over some affected locations. Kawuri, Chikun, Godani, Kusasu, Godani Station, Kwafe, Kuduru, Irina, Chikwale, Kudame, Kwakwau, Beni, Akilbu, Polewire, Rijana, Rugu, Olam farms and adjoining areas were covered”. “Bandits in large numbers on motorcycles were sighted on a track leading to Kankomi. They were trailed and engaged by the crew, with scores seen neutralized afterwards. The statement said following intelligence of bandits converging at forests in between Maidaro/Damari general area of Giwa/Birnin Gwari LGAs, armed reconnaissance was conducted over the locations, in conjunction with ground troops who conducted cordon-and-search operations in the area. Aruwan said a further mission was conducted over Gagafada, Birnin Gwari LGA:”No suspicious activities were observed here. The scan was extended to Gwaska, Goron Dutse, Kuyanbana, Maidaro and Sabon Birni. Suspicious movements were sighted at Goron Dutse, the sources of which were promptly engaged and neutralized. Also at Kuyanbana, a long convoy of motorcycles was observed heading into the forest, which was likewise vigorously engaged and neutralized”. “The security agencies hereby appeal to the communities to report anyone found with suspicious bullet wounds to the Security Operations Room on 09034000060 and 08170189999. Regrettably, armed bandits attacked the loosely connected communities of Kwarten Rigasa, Kwarten Waziri and Kwarten Shaku in Igabi local government area. The bandits reportedly emerged from the Buruku area, and raided the villages in a cattle rustling operation. In the process, one Danjuma Isa from neighboring Ungwan Kanti village was killed, as he made...... CONTINUE READING BELOW..... https://www.callydgists.com/2021/02/so-sad-18-innocent-residents-killed.html?m=1 |
Re: SO SAD!!! 18 Innocent Residents Killed During Bandits Attack In Kaduna by Mayng01(m): 9:20am On Feb 25, 2021 |
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