AMINA ANEBI, Kaduna
The Kaduna State government has confirmed attacks by bandits on some areas in Kajuru Local Government of the state.
The state government in its securirty update signed by the Commissioner of Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said bandits attacked worshippers and locals at Ungwan Fada, Ungwan Turawa and Ungwan Makama in Rubu general area of Kajuru Local Government Area.
According to Aruwan, the bandits stormed the villages on motorcycles, beginning from Ungwan Fada, and moving into Ungwan Turawa, before Ungwan Makama and then Rubu.
He said in Rubu village, the bandits attacked worshippers in the Maranatha Baptist Church and St. Moses Catholic Church.
Three locals have been confirmed killed in the attacks. They are identified as Peter Madaki, ward head of Ungwan Fada; Elisha Ezekiel, resident of Ungwan Fada, and Ali Zamani, youth leader of Rubu.
Two persons were left injured in the attacks: one Aniro Mai, and a yet-unidentified woman. An unspecified number of locals were also kidnapped, according to Aruwan.
The bandits looted shops and carted away some valuables from the villages.