TRADITIONAL RULER, SON SHOT DEAD IN FRESH ATTACK ON KADUNA COMMUNITY
Unknown gunmen have killed the district head of Gidan Zaki, Haruna Kuye and his son in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State in a fresh attack.
Kuye and his son were killed after gunmen invaded their residence in the early hours of Tuesday, November 17.
According to a statement by the State Commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the wife of the district head sustained injuries from machete cuts while her daughter had a gunshot wound on her finger.
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“Security report 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," adding that "three empty cases and a live round of 7.62mm special ammunition were recovered at the scene of the incident.
“Troops in collaboration with other security agencies are carrying out investigations and trailing the assailants.
According to him, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the killings and also described it as evil and violation of the sanctity of human lives by "enemies of peace who must be fished out and made to face the wrath of the law."
“The Governor who condoled the Kuye family and the Atyap Traditional Council, prayed for the repose of the souls of the District Head and his son.
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“The Governor has directed 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,” the statement said.
“Security agencies have also reported attacks in Giwa LGA where armed bandits attacked Fatika, Kaya and Yakawada villages. Two persons were killed and some kidnapped," Aruwan added.
Kaduna State has been subjected to a series of security threats in the last three days.
On Monday, suspected bandits reportedly killed 11 persons at Albasu community in Igabi local government area of the State.
Some students of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Zaria, were also abducted in the state while two persons were killed on Sunday.
Unknown gunmen on Saturday, November 14, invaded the Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State and abducted three persons.
The gunmen, numbering about nine, abducted the Head of Department of Computer Engineering, Bello Atiku, and his two children.
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