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Gunmen strike again in Zaria, kill two, abduct other

Armed men suspected to be bandits have again, attacked the Kuregu community in Zaria Local Government of Kaduna State, killed two residents and abducted an Arabic and Islamic studies teacher.

 

DAILY POST learnt that the incident occured on Friday night when the armed men stormed the village with sophisticated weapons, gunned down two persons before whisking the teacher to unknown destination.

 

When contacted by DAILY POST, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Jalige was unable to give details of the incident saying he would inquire and revert.

 

This is coming few days after three suspected kidnappers of the Bethel School Students in Kaduna were arrested and paraded at the force headquarters in Abuja.

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