Bandits murder one resident, kidnap 19 others in Kaduna

Bandits have killed one person and kidnapped 19 others, mostly women, in Anguwar Makeri, under the Anguwaku community, in Kufana Chiefdom of Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The secretary for the community, Tanimu Makaddas, who confirmed the incident, stated that the attackers invaded in the community around 12:00 am on Saturday, September 30, 2023 and opened fire on residents, killing one.

Makkadas identified the deceased victim as Kukah Yari, while one Abuki Dogo was injured. It was gathered that the abductors have not contacted the victims families. The kidnapped individuals include: Yakubu Abba, Basiru Maiwada, Keziya Silas, Peace Silas, Lami Istifanus, Habila Musa, Bege Liazarus, Joshua Abuki, Juliana Habila, Stelah Yohanna, Genesis Ezikiel, Deborah Ezikiel, Salomi Dutse, Rifkatu Zaphaniah, Tamar Liazarus, Ejah Habila, Rejoice Ezikeil, Catharine Silas, and Gundu Rubu.