The names of villagers abducted during an attack on Dogon Noma-Unguwan Gamo Community in Maro ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been released.
Recall that suspected bandits had invaded the community at 5.30 am on Saturday in large numbers, shooting indiscriminately.
However, one of the victims, who escaped with injuries, Jibrin Dauda, is presently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Kajuru
Confirming the incident, in a report sent to Agon Kufana, Mr Stephen Maikori, Overseer of Kufana District, said, “This is to report to you that in the early hours of today, Saturday 16/3/2024, around 6:00 am, bandits invaded the community in large numbers and kidnapped fourteen (14) persons while one person sustained injuries,” he said.
His reports identified the kidnapped victims as; Bulus Dandaura, Murna Bulus, Donald Bulus, Labari Audu, Zainabu Dauda, Dorcas Titus, Jummai Garba, Felicia Wanzami, Ruth Thomas, Esther Oliver, Comfort Babangida, Mrs Yakubu Pama, Abaza Monday, and Christy Samuel.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Mansir Hassan, did not pick his calls and did not respond to a text message sent to him for confirmation.