Two people have been confirmed dead in a landmine attack by terrorists in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Channels reported that, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement, said the sad event occurred on Thursday around 2 pm.
The statement read in part, “The incident occurred around 2 pm on Thursday when the victims’ vehicle drove over a landmine obviously planted by terrorists in a location known as Zangon Tofa, in the Kabrasha general area.
“The citizens were transporting harvested farm produce when the incident occurred.”
The victims were identified as Babajo Alhaji Tanimu and Safiyanu Ibrahim.
Meanwhile, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has condoled the families of the citizens over the unfortunate incident.
Governor El-Rufai, who prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims, appealed to residents of the area to remain calm.
