Security agencies have disclosed that bandits on Saturday night invaded Baka village in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state,killing two persons.
They armed bandits also, abducted women and children in the community.
Samuel Aruwan ,Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs of Kaduna state, said the bandits attacked the family residence of the late Dan’azumi Musa – himself killed alongside his son, by bandits – a week earlier. In the latest attack, a brother to the deceased, one Sale Musa and his son Amiru Sale Musa, were shot dead.
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Aruwan said the bandits, operating in groups, also abducted a number of persons, mostly women and children.
He said Troops based in the Sabon Birni general area were mobilized to the location and they engaged the bandits and rescued some of the victims from one of the bandit groups, while another group had earlier escaped with another set of hostages.
The rescued are listed as: Zaharau Isah ,Maryam Bashir,Mikah Zakari ,Yunusa Isah ,Karima Umar ,Kadija Umar ,Rukaiyah Isah and Sumaiya Bashiru, Aisha Isah ,Halima Isah ,Hannatu Umar ,Hassana Umar ,Hadiza Isah ,Fadilah Bashir.
Those kidnapped were Shafaatu Idris (infant) and Fiddausi Mansur (infant), Saudatu Garba, Laraba Idris ,Auta Mansur ,Ibrahim Danlami ,Hauwa SaleFatima Idris safara Sale,
Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed his grief over the repeat attack, and condoled the family of the slain father and son.
The Governor also commended the troops for their swift response and thanked them for the safe rescue of 13 victims.
