The troops of 4Demo Battalion of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attempted attack by bandits on some locations along Kaduna-Zaria highway in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state.
Although three persons were reportedly killed during the attack.
The bandits were said to have invaded Dunki village near the highway on Monday morning and started shooting sporadically, and in the process, killed two residents of the area.
The kaduna State Government announced this in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan .
“The bandits were reportedly sighted moving toward the highway from Sharu village in the Kerawa area.
He said the troops, acting on credible intelligence on the bandits’ movement, laid an ambush and intercepted them at Lambar Zango and Hawan Kwaranza villages.
“At these locations, the bandits were engaged in a fierce firefight and suffered several casualties. ” he said.
He explained that the bandits, having been decisively halted by the troops, retreated hastily via another route and in the process, attacked Dunki village, where they killed two residents.
“An unidentified male traveler was also killed.“The retreating bandits also raided Mashashiya and Farguza villages, from where they stole some livestock and other valuables.,” he said.
The commissioner said Gov. Nasir El’Rufai condoled the families of those killed by the retreating bandits and prayed for the repose of their souls.
“The governor thanked the troops for their quick response in thwarting the bandits’ attempted attacks on various soft targets in the area,” Aruwan said.
