Armed bandits have killed seven
persons including a Catholic lector in Igabi and Kajuru local government areas
of Kaduna State.
The State Commissioner for
Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incidents
in a statement on Sunday February 28, said bandits attacked Kajinjiri village
in Igabi and killed two residents identified as Ibrahim Rabi'u and Abdulrahman
Mohammad.
One person, Kamal Murtala,
sustained gunshot injuries, and is receiving treatment at a nearby facility.
Similarly, in Rago village also
of Igabi local government area, bandits killed two locals identified as Alhaji
Ibrahim Iro and Muhammadu Rabiu.
In a separate incident, gunmen
invaded Kutura station, Kajuru local government area and killed three residents
identified as Michael Shadari, Danlami Shaban and a Catholic lector, Clement
Aura Bili.
He said Governor Nasir El-Rufai
expressed sadness at the incidents and condoled the families of those killed in
both attacks, while offering prayers for the repose of their souls. He also
wished the injured victim from Kajinjiri village a quick recovery.
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