From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
Three days after the killing of bandits kingpin, Isyaku Boderi by Army Troops, bandits on Friday night went on rampage and invaded Gidan Busa community in Doka ward of Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two residents and abducted 16 residents of the area.
A source who pleaded anonymity, said five person sustained gunshot injury and currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility in the area.
The infamous bandit kingpin Boderi was killed by troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army around Bada/Riyawa general areas of Chikun and Igabi LGAs in Kaduna state on Wednesday.
Boderi and his associates were ambushed and neutralized by military troops after a fierce gun battle.
However, on Friday night, bloodthirsty bandits invaded Gidan Busa, killing and kidnapping residents of the area.
The source said the incident occurred around 11:30 pm when the villagers were fast asleep.
The source said in the resident of one Alhaji Hassan, no fewer than eight people were abducted and his boy and a lady were killed while five others sustained gunshot wounds.
According to the source, “Yesterday night (Friday) bandits came to Gidan Busa and abducted 16 residents of the area, killing two while five sustained gunshot injury and currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
“In the resident of one Alhaji Hassan, the bandits abducted 8 persons including his wife and children and killed one of his boys and female.The incident occurred at about 11.30pm.”
There was no official confirmation from either the state government or the state police command.
But when contacted, the Kaduna State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, said he was on transit and that he would reach out to the necessary authority and get back to our correspondent.
“I’m on transit now. I will get back to you once I reach out to the Area Commander of the area,” he said.
However, as of the time of filing the report, the police spokesman had yet to get back to our correspondent.