1 dead, 7 kidnapped as bandits attack Kaduna community

BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna

Bandits have killed one person and abducted seven others during an early morning attack on Sabon Gyero community in Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Residents said the attackers stormed the community in large numbers in the early hours of Monday, invading a residential building and abducting three women and four children.

The gunmen were also reported to have attacked a nearby phone charging centre where they shot and killed a young man identified as Abdullahi Lawal, popularly known as “Kurma.”

Sources in the community said the attackers carted away several mobile phones and laptops from the charging centre before fleeing the area.

Lawal, who was deaf and non-verbal, reportedly sustained a gunshot wound to the head during the attack and was rushed to a hospital for treatment.

However, he died before reaching the medical facility, according to residents who spoke to journalists.

The deceased was later buried in Sabon Gyero community in accordance with Islamic rites.

The Commandant of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the area, Uwaisu Yunusa, said members of the task force responded after hearing gunshots and attempted to pursue the attackers.

He explained that despite their efforts, the gunmen escaped before security operatives could intercept them.

Meanwhile, residents said one of the kidnapped women was later released by the abductors due to health complications.

Sabon Gyero community is located close to Dan Hono II area of Millennium City, which locals say has suffered repeated bandit attacks in recent years.