Gunmen continued their offensive in the face of intensified attacks by security agencies, as they killed nine people in Birnin Gwari and Giwa local government areas of Kaduna state.
According to a government report, the gunmen set up road blocks along the Dogon Dawa-Kuyello road, after Ungwan Gajere village where they shot six people to death.
The gunmen in a separate attack killed two people in Ungwan Maje near Birnin Gwari, while they killed one person in Kwama village in Giwa in another attack.
Kaduna state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Thursday said, “security agencies have reported that armed bandits killed nine citizens in separate attacks spanning Birnin Gwari and Giwa local government area.
“According to the report, the armed bandits barricaded the Dogon Dawa-Kuyello road, after Ungwan Gajere village of Birnin Gwari LGA, and shot six people dead. They were identified as: Nura Rufai, Sanusi Gajere, Yakubu Labbo, Usman Dangiwa, Alhaji Abdulhamid and Janaidu Tsalhatu .
“Similarly, at Ungwan Maje, also of Birnin Gwari LGA, armed bandits shot and killed two persons, identified as: Haruna Dotu and Hamisu Mohammad
“Armed bandits also attacked Kwama village in Giwa LGA and killed one Nasiru Rufai, after he resisted their attempts to kidnap him.
“Governor Nasiru el-Rufai noted the report with sadness, and prayed for the repose of the souls of those slain, while sending condolences to their families.”
