No fewer than eight person have been killed by armed bandits during an attack and counter attack in some villages in Giwa local government Area, Kaduna State.
This was disclosed by State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, while speaking to journalists in Kaduna, on Friday.
He said bandits invaded Na’ikko village in Giwa local government area and were engaged in a gun duel by community volunteers which led to the death of three residents.
Mr Aruwan disclosed that youths of Na’ikko village reacted to the killings by attacking Rugan Abdulmuminu, a nearby Fulani settlement, killing two persons they alleged were involved in the attack.
Armed bandits also invaded Dakyauro village in Igabi Local government area killing four persons and rustling about 25 cattle. A community leader was also killed in Chikun local government area.
