At least three people were killed by bandits who attacked some communities in Kaduna State’s Birnin Gwari local government area.
The victims were said to be farmers who were working in their fields when the bandits attacked on Saturday.
Although security agencies have yet to confirm the attack, Ishaq Kasai, chairman of the Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union, stated that the bandits abducted 22 people and stole motorcycles.
According to him, around 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, bandits attacked Hayin Gada of Damari Community in Kazage Ward, killing two locals and kidnapping 12 others.
During the attack, they also looted shops in the same neighbourhood.
Elsewhere on the same day, another group of bandits attacked a farm centre located along Birnin-Gwari- Kaduna road, killing one person and later took six people away.
The bandits also kidnapped four others at Dajin JANGALI and seized three motorcycles from farmers at Kamfanin Doka area.
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Meanwhile, the Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union has observed with serious concern the way terrorists have continued to invade various communities and looting goods at shops unchallenged.
The union however called on relevant authorities to intensify effort towards combating terrorist activities in Birnin-Gwari LGA especially at this early crop harvesting period.
