Eight killed, four injured as gunmen attack three LGAs in Kaduna

Eight people have been killed in Kaduna, after suspected bandits launched separate attacks on Chikun, Giwa, and Kajuru LGAs.

Samuel Aruwan, the state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, confirmed the attacks in a statement on Wednesday.

According to Aruwan, in Kan Hawa Zankoro near Ungwan Yako in Chikun LGA, the gunmen shot at a vehicle which then somersaulted — the incident led to the deaths of six persons, while four others sustained injuries.

Those who lost their lives in the crash are listed as Aisha Bello, Uwaliya Alhaji Shehu, Ramatu Sani, Muhammad Shehu, Aminu Ibrahim, and Ibrahim Abdu.

The commissioner identified the injured victims as Zainab Alhaji Usman, Surayya Bello, Khalifa Sani, and Ushe Sani.

In another attack on Iburu in Kajuru LGA, a resident identified as Amos Yari was said to have been killed.

The gunmen also reportedly invaded Hayin Kanwa village, Fatika district in the Giwa LGA, and “shot dead one Alhaji Sule, a businessman in the area, after he resisted their attempts to kidnap him”.

Aruwan added that Nasir el-Rufai, the state governor, has received a report on the attacks and sent condolences to the affected families.