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From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
No fewer than nine persons have been reportedly killed in Kwasam community in Kauru LGA and Gwada community in Igabi LGA of Kaduna State by bandits.
The hoodlums reportedly abducted 35 others, including a retired Director of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), his brother and his wife, just as nine people were injured during the attack in the respective two LGAs
The retired CBN director was identified as Zakariya Markus.
The breakdown showed that six persons were killed, five abducted and two injured in Kauru LGA, while three persons were killed, seven injured, and 30 others kidnapped in Igabi LGA of the state.
According to sources, the incident occurred penultimate Friday few minutes after 10pm when the felons invaded the community.
Sources said the bandits picked two people who, at gun point, led them to the residence of the retired CBN staff whom they abducted.
“(The) bandits moved to his family house, abducted his brother and the brother’s wife. Residents rushed out in an attempt to rescue the victims, but the bandits fired at them killing six, injuring two.
“Those killed included Danmasani Gwaska, Mrs. Giwa John, Kapishi Barmu, Ganya Ubangida, Shigama Salisu and Gani Magawata.
“Those kidnapped included, Mr. Zakariya Markus (retired CBN director), Mr. Monday Markus (younger brother to the retired CBN staff), Mrs. Monday Markus (wife of Monday), Mr. Alhamdu, Makeri’s son and Baban Fati of Kauru.
Meanwhile, Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has appealed for aggressive military operations against bandits across the state, following attacks in Igabi and Kauru LGAs which left the citizens dead and others kidnapped.
The governor also sent his condolences to the families that lost their loved ones in the unfortunate attacks.
Governor Uba Sani spoke through his Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, at Gwada and Kerawa villages in Igabi LGA, during an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in the area, in company of the Garrison Commander, One Division, Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Muhammad Kana, alongside other military commanders and security forces working in the general areas.
The governor’s representative said: “We are here on behalf of Governor Uba Sani to first condole with you over the lives lost in Kerawa and Sabon Birni wards in Igabi LGA and also Kwassam, Kurera and Kan Makama communities in Kauru LGA.
“I want to assure you that we are also here for an assessment of the security situation and as you can see, troops are presently carrying out operations in these locations, which you have attested. The Governor of Kaduna State is not relenting in his efforts; he is also working towards sustained aggressive military operations in the frontline locations and emerging fronts like Kauru LGA.”
The delegation had meetings with traditional leaders, led by the acting District Head of Sabon Birni, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu, as well as religious and community leaders drawn from Dunki, Gwada, Bina, Maraci, Tami, Karshi and Kerawa, where issues critical to the improvement of the security situation were discussed.
The team was expected to visit, Kajuru and Kauru local government areas.
