Bandits attacked travellers in Kaduna state.

By Oluchi Ihediuche

Bandits attacked and killed nine travellers who was on their way for a ceremony in Zankoro, along Birin Gwari Kaduna expressway.

This was contained in a statement by the chairman of the Birnin-Gwari Progressives Union, Mr Salisu Haruna, on Monday, he said it was a sad story to start the new year.

“The New Year 2021 has begun in sorrow and tears for the people of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

“On Sunday, 3rd January, 2021, bandits laid siege on innocent travellers at Zankoro, along dreaded Birnin-Gwari-Kaduna Highway, killing nine people (including three infants) that are on their way for a ceremony at Doka, Birnin-Gwari LGA.

Also, 11 people were kidnapped by the bandits on the same day at Dan Kungi village in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

He raised alarm over the increasing rise banditry adding that the number of persons kidnapped are over 40.

‘Alarming rise of banditry and killings in Birnin Gwari general area, more than 40 persons were abducted by the bandits between December 20, 2020 and January 4, 2021, “some of them (abductees), have been reported terribly ill.”