Bandits kill two Kaduna volunteers, abduct scores, raze church

May 6, 2021
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Some bandits have invaded Mahu village in Gwagwada ward of the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two and kidnapping scores of the people of the area.

The bandits also attacked and razed the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church in the area

The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, in a statement said said13 of those kidnapped were rescued by the troops of Operation Thunder Strike.

He gave the identity of those killed as Ezekiel Iliya and Nasara Yohanna, whom he claimed were volunteers, adding, “After the operations, the troops discovered that the bandits had shot two volunteers before their arrival.”

According to the Commissioner, the bandits “also burnt a church and looted some houses in the area.”

Aruwan, in another statement said troops “reported the rescue of 13 kidnapped persons from bandits in Gwagwada, Chikun LGA.

“The 13 citizens, originally from Dutse, went to work at a farm called Tanadi Farm, which is located around Bakin Kasuwa in Gwagwada general area of Chikun LGA. They were attacked by the bandits.

“Troops trailed the bandits to a forest near Bana village and engaged them in a gun duel. The 13 citizens were rescued.”

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