Terrorists on Friday killed fifteen (15) farmers in three Local Government Areas of Giwa, Birnin-Gwari and Kajuru of Kaduna State.
The development was confirmed by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in the state, Samuel Aruwan.
According to Aruwan, the attacks on the communities left residents of the affected local government areas injured.
The Commissioner disclosed that in Giwa local government area, 11 locals were killed, while in Birnin-Gwari and Kajuru two deaths were recorded each.
Aruwan said those who were killed in the attack included 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 body.
He noted that those who were killed in Kajuru are Idon Bonos, and Aston Namaskar while those killed by the terrorists in Birnin-Gwari are Salisu Mai Tireda and Mohammed Maikaba.
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 Local Government Areas.
“The government was informed by security agencies that bandits attacked Rafin Sarki in Giwa LGA, with 11 locals confirmed killed.
“Similar briefings revealed that Cibiya and Karamai communities in Kufana, Kajuru LGA were attacked by bandits and two people were killed, identified as Idon Bonos and Aston Namaskar.
“Several persons were left injured.”
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