Bandits attack wedding in Kaduna, kill 13, abduct guests

Suspected bandits person attacked a wedding ceremonial successful Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, sidesplitting astatine slightest 13 radical and abducting an chartless fig of guests.

The onslaught occurred precocious connected Sunday nighttime erstwhile the assailants stormed the venue and opened occurrence connected radical gathered for the celebration.

Reports said the attackers, who were heavy armed, operated for astir an hr without resistance.

A resident, Shehu Bala, said the gunmen arrived astir 11:47 p.m. and began shooting wrong the wedding hall, causing panic among guests.

“In fact, determination are 2 of my friends who were wrong the hallway that besides sustained slug injuries during the attack,” Daily Trust quoted him arsenic saying.

Several injured victims were rushed to Kagarko General Hospital, portion those with much superior wounds were transferred to Kaduna for further treatment.

A assemblage person confirmed that 13 radical died successful the attack. He said the victims person since been buried, portion efforts are ongoing to find the fig of those abducted.

According to him, the attackers besides looted shops ...