Bandits are reported to have k!lled no fewer than 9 people in Kwasam community, Kauru LGA and Gwada community in Igabi LGA of Kaduna State.
They also abducted 35 others, including Zakariya Markus, a retired Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), his brother and the brother’s wife.
They were said to have also injured 9 people during the attack in the two LGAs.
The breakdown showed that 6 persons were k!lled, 5 abducted and 2 injured in Kauru LGA while 3 persons were k!lled, seven injured, and 30 others kidnapped in Igabi LGA of the State.
Sources say the dastardly act happened 2 Fridays ago at about 10:00pm when the bandits invaded the community.
Locals add the bandits picked two people who, at gun point, led them to the residence of the retired CBN staff and abducted him.
“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 k!lling 6, injuring 2.
“Those k!lled, 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.”