No fewer than nine persons in Kwasam community, Kauru LGA and Gwada community in Igabi LGA of Kaduna State have been killed by bandits in a new wave of attacks.
35 others, including a retired Director of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), his brother and the brother’s wife were also abducted.
Nine people also sustained injuries during the attack in the two local government.
One of the abducted was a retired CBN Directoridentified as Zakariya Markus.
In Kauru LGA alone, six persons were killed, five abducted and two injured while three persons were killed, seven injured, and 30 others kidnapped in Igabi LGA of the State.
The attack, it was gathered, occurred late Friday around 10pm when bandits invaded the community.
The bandits were said to have picked two people who, at gun point, led them to the residence of the retired CBN staff and abducted him.
According to a source:
“Banidits moved to his family house, abducted his brother and the brother’s wife. Residents rushed out in an attempt to rescue victims but the bandits fired at them killing six, injuring two.
“Those killed, include Danmasani Gwaska, Mrs. Giwa John, Kapishi Barmu, Ganya Ubangida, Shigama Salisu and Gani Magawata.
“Those kidnapped include Mr. Zakariya Markus (retired CBN director), Mr. Monday Markus (Younger brother to the retired CBN staff), Mrs. Monday Markus (wife of Monday), Mr. Alhamdu Makeri’s son and Baban Fati of Kauru.”
