Bandits Kill Five in Kaduna, Vandalise Police Post
Five people have been killed in Kiri village, Atakar Chiefdom of Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state by gunmen.
Interim Management Committee Chairman of Kaura Local government, Mr. Bege Katuka, who confirmed the incident to newsmen on Friday said the community was attacked at around 4:00 pm on Thursday.Katuka said five people were killed while four others were still missing.“We have urged the people to remain calm and have confidence in the security personnel who have already secured the area while investigation is ongoing,” he said.
“On receipt of the information, teams of policemen led by the Area Commander Kafachan, quickly despatched to the scene and on sighting the police, the hoodlums ran to a nearby hill which connect Kaduna with Riyom L. G. A in Plateau state.
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