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Death Toll In Fresh Bandits’ Attack On Kaduna Communities Rises To 38
The Kaduna State Government has said that the corpse count in the bandidos’ attack on some communities in Giwa Local Government Area of the state had risen to 38. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in the state, Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday. Aruwan had earlier said 20 residents were killed when the button men invaded Kauran Fawa, Marke and Riheya communities. He added that houses, trucks and cars were also burnt along with agricultural produce at various farms. "Following the report of attacks by bandidos across villages in Idasu, Giwa LGA, contained in an earlier update, security agencies have confirmed to the Kaduna State Government that 38 people were killed across the locations attacked," Aruwan said. "Twenty-nine of the victims have been identified, with nine remaining unidentified as of the time of this update." Related: Kaduna: 2021-12-15 Bandits Kill Manager Of Nigeria’s Tax Agency, FIRS Despite Payment Of N7million Ransom Kaduna: 2021-12-10 Bandits Meet With Zamfara Communities Over Attacks, Abductions, Demand N10Million For Peace Kaduna: 2021-12-09 I'll No Longer Mediate For Bandits— Sheikh Gumi Related: Giwa Local Government Area: 2021-07-12 Nigeria: Bandits Kill 84 in Two Weeks, Buhari Expresses Sorrow Giwa Local Government Area: 2017-08-14 SSS claims arrest of 18 suspected kidnappers, top Boko Haram commander Posted by: trailing wife 2021-12-20 |
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