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Bandits have killed two persons and abducted several others in attack on Garawa village, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The development came shortly after several bandits were neutralised in air missions across Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun councils.
Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan disclosed these in a statement on Monday.
Aruwan stated that investigations were ongoing on the Giwa incident, as security agencies intensify patrols in the council.
He said the bandits attacked and killed two persons in a different location within the same council.
According to him, Alhaji Saadu was killed in Fatika District by the bandits while some citizens were kidnapped.
“Similarly, armed bandits raided Doka village also of Fatika District in the same local government and abducted some residents.
“In Angwan Dan Yaya village of the same district, one resident Alhaji Suleiman Audu was shot dead by armed bandits.
He said: “Governor Nasir El-Rufai has expressed sadness at the reports, and prayed for the repose of the souls of the slain, while sending his condolences to their families. He prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured, and urged security agencies to step up responses in the area towards curbing such attacks.”
On the air attacks, the Commissioner stated several bandits were neutralised in the air missions across Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Igabi and Chikun councils.
He hinted vigorous ground and air patrols are set to continue in the general area.
According to Aruwan, air platforms conducted armed reconnaissance over Sabon Birnin, Rikau, Kaya, Kerawa, Galadimawa, Fatika, Kidandan, Saulawa, Dogon Dawa, Ngade Allah, Kuduru, Yadi, Damari, Takama, Sabuwa, Ungwar Yako and its connecting track to Kuduru, as well as the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road all of Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Igabi and Giwa local government areas.