Bandits kill four in Kaduna villages, injure three medical workers

Bandits have killed three residents of Ungwan Lalle village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

This was disclosed on Tuesday in a report presented to the Kaduna State Government by security agencies.

Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 22nd March, 2021.

According to the reports, the bandits initially attempted to barricade the Kwanar Tsintsiya road, along the Kaduna-Zaria highway but were repelled by troops and vigilante patrols.

As the bandits were retreating to their camp, they attacked the village and killed Dayyabu Yarima – Dalhatu Ashiru and Suleiman Samatu.

In another incident, troops of Operation Safe Haven reported that gunmen attacked Niima Clinic in Golgofa village, Jema’a Local Government Area late Monday night.

One worker at the clinic was killed, and three others sustained gunshot injuries.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai said he was saddened by the reports and sent condolences to their families, just as he wished the injured a speedy recovery.