in Nigeria’s north-west region.
The district head of Gidan Zaki village in Zango Kataf
Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Haruna Kuye and his son have
been killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits.
According to a statement issued on Monday, the Commissioner for
Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, that the
deceased was murdered at their residence in the early hours of
today.
The District Head’s wife, Aruwan stated, sustained machete
wounds on her hand while his daughter had a gunshot wound on her
finger.
He also disclosed that the security report further stated that
the act was carried out by about five men wielding AK-47 rifles and
machetes, who also tried to burn the house and a vehicle.
The commissioner added that three shell casing and a live round
of 7.62mm special ammunition were recovered at the scene of the
incident, while soldiers in collaboration with other security
agencies are carrying out investigations and trailing the
assailants.
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In the same vein, security agencies have also reported attacks
at Fatika, Kaya and Yakawada villages in Giwa Local Government Area
where two persons were killed and some kidnapped by bandits.
Meanwhile, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has directed security
agencies to unravel the killers of the victims.
El-Rufai who condemned the killings as evil and violation of the
sanctity of human lives by enemies of peace vowed that they must be
fished out and made to face the wrath of the law.
He also condoled the Kuye family and the Atyap Traditional
Council, prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims, while
directing the Commissioner of Police and Director of the Department
of State Services to team up with the military forces on the ground
to ensure diligent investigations.