Bandits attack Kaduna, abduct village head, 14 others

Terror bandits on Thursday night, launched vicious attack in Ungwan Babangida, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting the village head, Babangida Sojiji and 14 others in the process.

The youth leader of Dokan Karji, Mr Aminu Khalid while recounting the incident said that the attackers invaded Ungwan Babangida village with sophisticated weapons, shooting sporadically before eloping with their victims.

Though, this is coming barely 48 hours after bandits kidnapped four farmers in Libere community in the same Local Government Area.

The victims include three women and nine men, as well as two laborers from Jigawa State and Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Khalid who condemned the attack said, “Kauru communities need serious military actions against these bandits who have occupied many villages and many breadwinners were gruesomely killed”.

He also called on the Federal Government and security operatives to intensify their efforts to curb the activities of these criminal elements.

However, he commended the vigilante groups for their efforts in foiling several kidnapping attempts in the area.

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