The Kaduna State Government (KDSG) has condoled with victims of attack in Giwa, Birnin Gwari and Kajuru Local Government Area (LGAs).
According to report, fifteen people had been killed in separate attacks by bandits on communities in Giwa, Birnin Gwari and Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna State.
Unspecified number of people were also said to have sustained injuries during the attacks.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the killings in a statement on Friday.
He said in Giwa LGA, the bandits attacked the Rafin Sarki community and killed 11 people, while in Cibiya and Karamai communities in Kajuru LGA two people were killed.
He added that the bandits killed two people in Damari community, Birnin Gwari LGA.
Mr Aruwan said, “On a sad note, the Kaduna State government has sent its deepest commiserations to families of several victims who were killed in attacks by bandits in Giwa, Birnin Gwari and Kajuru LGAs.
“The Government was informed by security agencies that bandits attacked Rafin Sarki in Giwa LGA, with 11 locals confirmed killed. They are identified as:
Abdullahi Musa, Adamu Musa, Aminu Nasiru, Adamu Ibrahim, Yau Usman Ladan, Yunusa Saidu, Salisu Abdulrahman, Fati Usman, Yakubu Ya’u Marwanu Ibrahim and one unidentified person.
“Similar briefings revealed that Cibiya and Karamai communities in Kufana, Kajuru LGA were attacked by bandits and two people were killed while several people were injured, ” he said.
“Furthermore, bandits killed two people in Damari, Birnin Gwari LGA. The victims are identified as: Salisu Mai Tireda and Mohammed Maikaba.”
Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed deep sadness at these reports, and sent his heartfelt sympathy to the families of the slain victims, while praying for the repose of their souls.
“The governor also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Aruwan said.
He added that the government was engaging the security forces on the development and other fronts.
(NAN)