Some of the bandits terrorising Kaduna state allegedly attacked farmers in three villages of Giwa, Birnin-Gwari and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna state, killing 15 farmers and injuring others
Blueprint Weekend gathered from a source in Rafin Sarki, one of the attacked villages where 11 people were confirmed killed, that it was the first time the village would be coming under bandits’ attack.
“The people of the area were clearing their farm produce when the bandits came to collect money from them so they could ‘allow’ them to finish their farming activities.
“But the farmers refused to give them the money they demanded. From there, the thing started,” the source who asked not to be named in print said.
Confirming the development via a statement released Friday evening, the Kaduna state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, revealed the identities of the 15 victims.
“On a sad note, the Kaduna state government has sent its deepest commiserations to families of several victims who were killed in attacks by bandits in Giwa, Birnin Gwari and Kajuru local government areas.
“The government was informed by security agencies that bandits attacked Rafin Sarki in Giwa LGA, with 11 locals confirmed killed. They are identified as: Abdullahi Musa, Adamu Musa, Aminu Nasiru, Adamu Ibrahim, Yau Usman Ladan, Yunusa Saidu, Salisu Abdulrahman, Fati Usman, Yakubu Ya’u, Marwanu Ibrahim and one unidentified.
“Similar briefings revealed that Cibiya and Karamai communities in Kufana, Kajuru LGA were attacked by bandits and two people were killed, identified as: Idon Bonos and Aston Namaskar. Several people were left injured.
“Furthermore, bandits killed two people in Damari, Birnin Gwari LGA. The victims are identified as: Salisu Mai Tireda and Mohammed Maikaba,” the statement read in part.