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Again, bandits attack Kaduna village, kill five

Again, bandits attack Kaduna village, kill five

Gunmen suspected to be bandits wreaking havoc in Kaduna state have struck again killing at least five.

The deceased persons were killed on Monday when the armed non-state actors attacked Kajuru Local Government Area of the State.

A local, Luka Bulus, said the victims were killed while attending a village meeting at Ewehko community in Maro ward.

He disclosed that the bandits set some motorcycles of the victims ablaze during the attack at exactly 2:14 pm on Monday.

According to the source, the bodies of the victims were recovered from the scene of the incident.

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“Another tragic incident occurred in our community today (Monday). In broad daylight, bandits launched a deadly assault on Ewehko, popularly known as Unguwar Paul, a village under Maro Ward in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

“The attack happened at about 2:14 pm on 17/06/2024. As of the time of this report, the bodies of four men and one woman have been discovered. Search efforts are ongoing in the surrounding bushes for others who may still be missing.” Daily Post quoted him as saying.

Also another resident of the community, Reuben Maro, said houses were also torched, including the motorcycles of the people killed, adding that the bandits attacked the innocent villagers in broad daylight.

He said about six people were killed.

As of the time of filing this report, the state government has not issued any statement, concerning the attack.

Again, bandits attack Kaduna village, kill five

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