Another bloodbath in Kaduna, seven killed in fresh attack

No fewer than seven persons have been murdered and several others injured when gunmen attacked Kidandan and Kadai communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

It was learned that the gunmen invaded the communities on Saturday night, opened fire on the residents and burnt down houses.

The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the attack.

In a statement he signed, the commissioner said the attackers were fleeing bandits who were successfully repelled by security operatives and local vigilantes on Friday when they attempted to attack the Kidandan general area from a neighbouring state.

According to the Commissioner, the bandits regrouped in the said neighbouring state and advanced to the community after losing a number of their members to the superior firepower of the security operatives.

He explained that it was while escaping from the superior firepower that some of the fleeing bandits carried out a reprisal attack on Kadai village, leading to loss of lives, and razing of houses, motorcycles and vehicles in the villages.