At least 12 people have been killed on Sunday when bandits invaded Gindin Duste Makyali of the Kufana District, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to The PUNCH, the attack happened around 5am, leaving no fewer than 17 houses razed while noting that the bandits in large numbers stormed the town shooting indiscriminately.
The attack lasted many hours without security operatives in sight, was in the wake of another attack in two local governments of Igabi and Kauru, all in the state on Friday night.
In those attacks, bandits raided two communities of Gwada and Kassam in Igabi as well as Kauru Local Government Areas where nine people were killed, and seven injured while scores, including a retired Central Bank of Nigeria director and his wife, were abducted.
The state governor, Uba Sani, condemned the renewed attack.
The governor who spoke through the Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said he received the news of the latest attack with shock while directing the State Emergency Agency to urgently assist the affected communities in Kajuru and Igabi.
“Governor Sani who has been leading meetings with security forces, condemned the attacks in strong terms and prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased”.
He also directed the State Emergency Management Agency to, as a matter of urgency, assist the affected communities in Kajuru and Igabi LGAs following the razing of some of their houses and valuables.
“The governor further reiterated the government’s dedication and commitment in tackling the security challenges experienced across the state,” he added.
