The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the killing of no fewer than eight people and the injuring of four others by marauding bandits during two separate attacks in communities across Chikun, Giwa and Kajuru local government areas of the state.
In one of the incidents confirmed by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, armed bandits shot at a vehicle in Kan Hawa Zankoro, near Ungwan Yako in Chikun local government area, which then somersaulted, leading to the death of six persons, and leaving four others injured.
In another incident, armed bandits attacked locals at Iburu in Kajuru LGA, and killed one Amos Yari.
Furthermore, armed bandits reportedly invaded Hayin Kanwa village, Fatika district, Giwa LGA, and shot dead one Alhaji Sule, a business man in the area, after he resisted their attempts to kidnap him.
