Nine Bandits Killed In Rival Fight Over Sharing Of Ransom In Kaduna

Nine bandits have been killed in Giwa Local Government Area of
Kaduna State following a fight over sharing of ransom paid by their
victims.

The two rival groups were said to have disagreed over the
sharing of an accumulated sum of money they made from kidnapping
people.

Kaduna State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Samuel Aruwan who
confirmed the incident in a statement yesterday said, “Nemesis
caught up with two groups of armed bandits in Giwa local government
who in a fratricidal gun duel killed nine of their fellows.”

He said, “credible human intelligence networks informed the
Kaduna State Government of the development, which was further
corroborated by security agencies.”

According to the commissioner, “Intelligence sources had
reported that a notorious bandit known as ‘Godon Mota’ stormed
Garke Village last Wednesday with his gang and clashed with a rival
bandit group, leading to the killing of nine members.”

Aruwan added that “the cause of the fratricidal face-off is yet
unclear, but was said to revolve around a disagreement over sharing
of accumulated ransoms, during which one of the groups felt
cheated.”

The statement said, “the Acting Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe
noted the report with thanks, and urged security agencies to
sustain pressure towards the apprehending of criminal elements in
the general area.”

Aruwan added that investigations and security patrols were
ongoing.

Nine bandits have been killed in Giwa Local Government Area of
Kaduna State following a fight over sharing of ransom paid by their
victims.

The two rival groups were said to have disagreed over the
sharing of an accumulated sum of money they made from kidnapping
people.

Kaduna State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Samuel Aruwan who
confirmed the incident in a statement yesterday said, “Nemesis
caught up with two groups of armed bandits in Giwa local government
who in a fratricidal gun duel killed nine of their fellows.”

He said, “credible human intelligence networks informed the
Kaduna State Government of the development, which was further
corroborated by security agencies.”

According to the commissioner, “Intelligence sources had
reported that a notorious bandit known as ‘Godon Mota’ stormed
Garke Village last Wednesday with his gang and clashed with a rival
bandit group, leading to the killing of nine members.”

Aruwan added that “the cause of the fratricidal face-off is yet
unclear, but was said to revolve around a disagreement over sharing
of accumulated ransoms, during which one of the groups felt
cheated.”

The statement said, “the Acting Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe
noted the report with thanks, and urged security agencies to
sustain pressure towards the apprehending of criminal elements in
the general area.”

Aruwan added that investigations and security patrols were
ongoing.