Terrorists locally dubbed as bandits have attacked a southern community in Kaduna State resulting in the killing of several locals.
A source confirmed the attacks to SaharaReporters, stating several other locals survived with grave injuries and are in critical condition.
The coordinated attacks occurred in Damakasuwa, in the Kauru Local Government Area.
“As of now, five locals have been killed and we have recovered their corpses including minors,” a source said.
The bandits cycled the community shooting sporadically before hacking to death those found on sight.
SaharaReporters had on Friday reported that terrorists kidnapped several traders on Friday morning in the Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State.
A source in Birnin Gwari, the local government headquarters, had confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters.
According to the source, the traders were travelling in a golf car to the weekly Layin Danauta market in Birnin Gwari when the attack occurred.
The exact number of victims remains unconfirmed, as such vehicles are often overloaded beyond their official capacity.
“The bandits intercepted the car at Kwanan Danwandara in Tabani Ward, Birnin Gwari, and abducted all the occupants, including the driver,” the source stated.
“In the same vicinity, they also kidnapped two individuals on a motorcycle, taking all the captives into the forest.”
The incident took place around 8am.
The traders in the vehicle were reportedly coming from the Dandume area of Katsina State, while the two individuals on the motorcycle are from Kuyello Ward in Birnin Gwari local government.
Bandits in Kaduna State continue to strike with seeming impunity, as another attack occurred on Wednesday night in the state.
SaharaReporters had learnt that in the incident, gunmen abducted nine locals in the Kajuru Local Government Area.
A source from Kasuwan Magani confirmed the tragic incident in a message to SaharaReporters.
According to the source, the bandits attacked Rafin Roro village, shooting sporadically.
The traditional ruler of the village, Mallam Adamu Auta, escaped, but nine members of his immediate and extended family were kidnapped.
The source added that the bandits had been consistently kidnapping residents and rustling cattle, incidents that have largely gone unreported.
SaharaReporters on Wednesday reported that bandits struck in Bukkah community in the Chikun local government area of Kaduna State, resulting in the abduction of at least seven individuals.
A local government staff member had confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters on Wednesday evening, noting that the bandits attacked Bukkah village earlier in the day, kidnapping at least seven villagers.
The source reported that the assault began with intense gunfire, jolting the entire village awake.
Many residents fled into the surrounding forest for safety upon realising they were under attack.
According to the source, the difficult terrain and the fear of a potential ambush prevented security forces from mounting a swift response.
Those kidnapped from the Bukkah village have been identified as Mohammed Rufai, Sagiru Musa, Bala Usman, Aisha’atu Usman, Bilkisu Isiya, Sa’adiya Usman, and Wasila Usman.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that some bandits invaded Nissi community in the Chikun local government area of Kaduna State, kidnapping an Anglican priest and his wife.
A member of the Anglican Church of Nigeria confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters, expressing frustration that the incident occurred on Tuesday morning and other media organisations had not reported the attack.
According to the source, the bandits abducted the priest, identified as Edwin Achi, and his wife, Sarah Achi, from their residence in Nissi village, located in the Chikun LGA.
SaharaReporters has been reporting the rising insecurity in the state in recent times.
