Bandits on rampage, shoot resident in Kaduna village
Residents of the Kigwali community in the Kachia LGA of Kaduna State have fled their homes following a violent rampage by bandits. During the attack, a resident identified as Isah Sabo sustained serious gunshot wounds. A local resident, Samaila Yakubu, reported that the incident occurred on Saturday around 6:50 am, when a large number of […]
A resident of Kigwali in Kachia LGA who was shot by the bandits during the raid of the community
Residents of the Kigwali community in the Kachia LGA of Kaduna State have fled their homes following a violent rampage by bandits.
During the attack, a resident identified as Isah Sabo sustained serious gunshot wounds.
A local resident, Samaila Yakubu, reported that the incident occurred on Saturday around 6:50 am, when a large number of bandits wielding AK-47 rifles invaded the community. He stated that upon entering the village, the attackers began shooting sporadically into the air, forcing terrified villagers to flee into the surrounding bush.
According to Yakubu, Sabo was shot in the shoulder while attempting to escape through his bedroom window.
“After the bandits shot him, they used a cutlass to stab him on both hands, leaving him for dead,” Yakubu said.
He added, “The victim eventually managed to trek to the neighboring Allewa village, from where he was rushed to a hospital in Katari.”
A community leader, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident and noted that Kigwali has been completely deserted. He added that displaced villagers are currently taking refuge in the neighboring Azara community.
The leader expressed deep concern over escalating banditry in the region, noting that several nearby communities have been abandoned due to frequent attacks.
A security source, who requested anonymity, confirmed that troops eventually arrived to repel the attack, forcing the bandits to retreat. The source also verified that one person sustained a gunshot injury during the initial invasion.
As of the time of filing this report, the spokesperson for the Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Mansur Hassan, has yet to react to the incident.