More than 20 people have been killed following a fresh attack by bandits in Kaduna State.
The bandits
are said to have attacked some villages within the Giwa Local Government Area
of the state.
Sources
reveal that the marauders invaded the villages between Saturday and Sunday
morning, shooting sporadically.
Several
villagers were left hurt in the wake of the assaults.
Speaking on
the development, the Kaduna State Commissioner for internal Security and Home
Affairs, Samuel Aruwan lists the villages to include Kauran Fawa, Marke, and
Riheya.
Aruwan said
during the attacks, the bandits also burnt several houses, trucks, and cars
along with agricultural produce at various farms.
He, however,
said that security operatives have been deployed to sustain patrols in the
general area.
On his part,
the State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, expressed sadness over the attack and directed
the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency to conduct an urgent assessment of
the area towards providing relief to the victims.