Insecurity
Again, Bandits Invade Kaduna Community, Abduct 14 Villagers
The bandits stormed the village in large numbers around 6:00 am on Saturday and whisked the victims away.
Kaduna State– Gunmen suspected to be bandits have invaded Dogon Noma-Unguwan Gamo Community in Maro ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State and abducted 14 villagers.
It was gathered that the bandits stormed the village in large numbers around 6:00 am on Saturday and whisked the victims away.
Daily Trust reports that one Jibrin Dauda sustained a serious injury and was taken to the hospital for medical attention.
Mr Stephen Maikori, Overseer of Kufana District gave the names of the kidnapped victims as Bulus Dandaura, Murna Bulus, Donald Bulus, Labari Audu, Zainabu Dauda, Dorcas Titus, Jummai Garba, Felicia Wanzami, Ruth Thomas, Esther Oliver, Comfort Babangida, Mrs Yakubu Pama, Abaza Monday, and Christy Samuel.
“This is to report to you that in the early hours of today, Saturday 16/3/2024, around 6:00 am, bandits invaded the community in large numbers and kidnapped fourteen (14) persons while one person sustained injuries.”
It was also learnt that six people kidnapped from the Afogo community in December 2023 in the same district were released on Saturday, March 16, and have been reunited with their families after payment of ransom, including three motorcycles to the bandits.