Nine killed as bandits launch fresh attack on Kaduna community

Suspected bandits have killed nine people and injured eleven others in Unguwar Magaji community, located in the Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The spokesperson for the Irigwe Youth Movement, Joseph Yonkpa, confirmed the incident on Wednesday.

Initial information suggested that two persons were killed in the attack.

However, Yonkpa stated that subsequent search and recovery operations led to the discovery of seven additional bodies, raising the total death toll to nine.

The attackers were said to have used firearms during the assault and also targeted children with machetes, leaving the residents deeply traumatized.

The victims who lost their lives were identified as Jerry Doctor, Danlami Magani, Sunday Chibi, Rita Abdullahi, Sunday Elkan, Esther Kefas, Happy Friday, Moses Daddy, and Daddy Ibrahim.

Those who sustained injuries were identified as Halla Monday, Mary Yohanna, Jummai John, Charity Danjuma, Faith Yakubu, Omi Yakubu, Ali Sandiye, Asabe Victor, Srarina Simon, Talatu Sunday, and ThankGod Danladi.

As at the time of filing this report, the Kaduna State Police Command has not issued any statement on the incident.

Recall that communities in Kaduna state have in recent times come under bandits’ attacks, with some leading to deaths and kidnappings.