FULANI MUSLIM JIHADISTS STRIKE AGAIN IN SOUTHERN KADUNA— 9 Killed Including Ex-Central Bank of Nigeria Director, Brother, Sister-in-Law, 32 Others Kidnapped
Reporting: Isaiah Benjamin & Aza Msue
Nine persons have been killed in separate attacks in Kauru and Igabi local government areas of Kaduna State, while 35 others, including a retired director of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), his brother and the brother’s wife were abducted by unknown gunmen.
Nine other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the attacks.
The Kauru LGA incident, which took place in Kwasam community, occurred on Friday night a few minutes after 10pm when bandits invaded the community, shooting sporadically.
Sources in the area confirmed that the bandits picked two people at gunpoint, who led them to the residence of the retired CBN staff and abducted him.
The bandits again, the sources said, moved to the abducted former CBN director’s family house to abduct his brother and his wife.
It was further gathered that when the residents rushed out in an attempt to rescue the victims, the bandits fired at them, killing six instantly and injuring two others.
Nine persons have been killed in separate attacks in Kauru and Igabi local government areas of Kaduna State, while 35 others, including a retired director of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), his brother and the brother’s wife were abducted by unknown gunmen.
Nine other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the attacks.
The Kauru LGA incident, which took place in Kwasam community, occurred on Friday night a few minutes after 10pm when bandits invaded the community, shooting sporadically.
Sources in the area confirmed that the bandits picked two people at gunpoint, who led them to the residence of the retired CBN staff and abducted him.
The bandits again, the sources said, moved to the abducted former CBN director’s family house to abduct his brother and his wife.
It was further gathered that when the residents rushed out in an attempt to rescue the victims, the bandits fired at them, killing six instantly and injuring two others.