Bandits have attacked communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two people, injuring one and abducting 26 others, the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KadVS) has said.
Mr Yunusa Shehu, Public Relations Officer of KadVS, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Shehu said the attacks occurred in Tunburku, Tudun Amada and Kallon Kura communities in the local government area.
He said the assailants also rustled cattle belonging to residents during separate incidents.
According to him, the bandits attacked Tunburku in Kidandan District and Tudun Amada in Kadage District almost simultaneously in the early hours of Monday.
Shehu said two people, identified as Alhaji Surajo and Alhaji Ado, were killed in Tunburku, while 26 residents were abducted in Tudun Amada.
He added that another resident, Ayyuba Usman, sustained injuries during the attacks, which occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Monday.
In a separate incident, the bandits invaded Kura in Danmahawayi District at about 9 p.m. on Saturday and rustled cattle belonging to residents.
Shehu said the number of cattle initially reported stolen was estimated at between 15 and 17, adding that efforts were ongoing to establish the actual number taken.
He said the attackers also invaded Kallon Kura in Danmahawayi District during the night and rustled cattle before security personnel mobilised to the area.
Following intelligence on the movement of the bandits and the stolen cattle, KadVS personnel mobilised to track the attackers and recover the animals.
The personnel reportedly engaged the bandits in a gun battle, forcing them to retreat and abandon the cattle before fleeing the area.
The security operatives subsequently recovered 19 cattle from the bandits at about midnight on Saturday, Sept. 5, according to a security source who spoke to NAN.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of the KadVS Sector Coordinator in Giwa Local Government Area, who led the personnel during the recovery exercise.
When contacted, DSP Mansur Hassan, Police Public Relations Officer of the Kaduna State Command, said he would call back after obtaining further clarification on the attacks.
However, as of the time of filing this report, Hassan had not called back with further clarification.
