Anxiety as Bandits Invade Residence of Prominent Community Leader, Abduct Wives, 4 Daughters
- Armed bandits have launched a fresh attack on Anguwar Azara in Jere, along Abuja-Kaduna highway in Kaduna state
- At least 10 people including the wives and daughters of the community leader, Malam Ibrahim Tanko were abducted during the attack
- Bandit attacks, which has become a daily occurrence in parts of the state has led to the displacement of many people
Anguwar Azara, Kaduna - Tragedy struck again in Kaduna Niger state as bandits invaded the residence of Ssrkin Hausawa of Anguwar Azara, Malam Ibrahim Tanko, in Jere, along Abuja-Kaduna highway.
Daily Trust reports that the suspects abducting his wives, Maimuna Ibrahim and Hauwawu Ibrahim alongside four daughters.
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Tanko, while confirming the incident said the bandits, who wielded sophisticated weapons, raided his house around 11:52 pm on Tuesday, February 15.
According to the community leader, his senior wife, Hauwawu was later released when the bandits discovered she is suffering from high blood pressure. He went on to note that he managed to escape using one of the exit doors.
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The spokesman of the Kaduna state police command, ASP Mohammed Jalige is yet to confirm the incident at the time of filing this report.
Panic as bandits stage fresh attack in northern state, kidnap 22
Legit.ng previously reported that at least 22 people have been abducted by bandits in an attack on Idon community of Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state.
Bandits in large numbers invaded the community and shot sporadically to scare people away leaving four persons sustaining varying degrees of injuries.
The attackers in the early hours of Wednesday, February 13, broke doors and windows, forcing their victims from their sleep before taking them away to an unknown destination.
Tragedy hits Nigeria again as Bandits kill 13 in fresh attack in Niger state
Meanwhile, the police revealed the number of people killed in an attack by suspected bandits on Tuesday in Shiroro local government area of Niger state.
According to the police, 13 persons were killed and not 37 as reported in some platforms. The police said the assailants attacked villagers who were harvesting crops on their farm in Nakundna village in Shiroro council area.
Going further, the police spokesperson said a police tactical team led by the Area Commander in Shiroro had been drafted to the area.
Source: Legit.ng
