Three die as bandits, locals clash in Kaduna community

Following attacks by bandits on communities in Kajuru local government area (LGA) of Kaduna State, locals have reportedly retaliated killing one of the suspected bandit, after three persons were murdered by gunmen suspected to be bandits.

It was gathered that one youth suspected to have collaborated with the bandits was lynched to death by an angry mob.

Samuel Aruwan, commissioner for internal security and home affairs, confirmed that three persons were killed by bandits in a statement on Saturday.
Aruwan said the attacks started in Ungwan Sha’awa, where the bandits killed one Ubangida Dogo in his home.

He said the hoodlums also attacked another victim identified as Ungwan Galadima and killed one Bulus Gwamna. The commissioner said another attack by bandits in Ungwan Gamu claimed the life of one Daniel Danlami.

“Security agencies are investigating alleged collaboration with bandits by some locals, during attacks in Kajuru LGA. Preliminary investigations suggest the bandits conducted these attacks with the aid of some local youths,” he said.

“As security agencies probed this further, one such suspect known simply as ‘Doctor’, from Kujeni village, was swiftly attacked and killed by youths of Maro in revenge. Just before his death, he confessed his involvement in the attack.

“And he named a certain Fidelis Ali, also from Maro, as another accomplice of the bandits. Ali has since been arrested and taken into custody by the Police.”