Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan said the death toll in fresh bandit attacks on communities in Giwa Local Government Area of the State has risen from 20 to 38.
Aruwan while giving an update on the situation in a press statement on communities that were attacked 20 people were killed, and property burnt during the attack.
He said 29 of the victims have been identified while the remaining nine are yet to be identified in communities to include Kauran Fawa, Marke and Riheya.
“Following the report of attacks by bandits across villages in Idasu, Giwa LGA, security agencies have confirmed to the Kaduna State Government that 38 people were killed across the locations attacked.
“Twenty-nine of the victims have been identified, with nine remaining unidentified as of the time of this update.
“The death toll in fresh bandit attacks on communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State has risen from 20 to 38,” he said.
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