Bandits gun down resident, abduct nine in Kaduna on Independence Day

Suspected bandits person killed a nonmigratory and abducted 9 persons, including his woman and 2 children, successful Babban Saura (PW) community, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The incidental occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Thursday when the attackers reportedly invaded 3 houses successful the community.

The onslaught was carried retired portion Nigerians were celebrating the country’s 66th Independence Day.

A assemblage root told NAN that the attackers archetypal invaded the residence of an aged antheral and abducted 2 of his children.

He said the assailants aboriginal proceeded to the residence of a antheral identified arsenic Sikiru, wherever they broke done the obstruction and gained introduction into the compound.

According to him, Sikiru attempted to defy the attackers erstwhile they entered his parlour and engaged immoderate of them successful a struggle.

The root said the bandits yet changeable and killed him earlier abducting his woman and 2 children.

He added that the attackers besides invaded a neighbouring house, wherever they abducted a pistillate and her 4 children.

The woman, identified arsenic Maman Mubarak, was aboriginal rescued by soldiers and section vigilantes, portion her 4 children remained successful captivity.

The commandant of the section vigilantes, Usman Adamu, confirmed the incidental to NAN, saying 9 persons were initially abducted.

Adamu...