KADUNA — Not less than four persons were killed and one other injured in fresh bandits attack in Goska community in Jamaa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, revealed that the armed bandits invaded the community and killed four residents, including two males and two females.
According to a security report, the assailants attacked the two males on their farms.
A woman also sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to the hospital. He added that security patrols were ongoing in the general area, alongside investigations into the attack.
Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed sadness over the attack and prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased.
The attack came days after 10 people were killed during an attack and counter-attacks at two villages in Giwa Local Government Area of the State.
The gunmen according to the Kaduna State Commissioner for internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan invaded Naiko village in Giwa local government and engaged the community volunteers in a gun duel, which led to the death of three residents of the community.
Aruwan explained that in a reaction to the killings, youths of Na’ikko village attacked a nearby Fulani settlement, Rugan Abdulmuminu, and killed two persons whom they alleged to be involved in the initial attack.
On the security challenges in Kaduna, the state government asked private schools operating in high-risk areas to adhere to the security advisories issued to them.
This followed reports that some schools have continued to operate outside of the guidelines presented to them by the security agencies for the safety of their students and staff.
