…killers flee from superior fire power – Govt
…Condoled people of Kadai, Kidandan
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo
Many people were confirmed dead and others injured following an attack by unknown gunmen at Kidandan and Kadai village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
According to survivors, the attackers came in numbers wielding dangerous weapons and attacked Kidandan on Friday.
“They killed three and wounded four. On Saturday night the gunmen killed nine at Kadai village four were in critical condition”, Journalists were told.
Also, the District Head of Fatika and Kaigaman Zazzau, Alhaji Nuhu Lawal Umar called on government to deploy more security personnel to safeguard the communities.
The police are yet to respond on the killings.
Meanwhile the Kaduna State Government has condoled the people of Kadai and Kidandan on the loss lives in the communities.
The state government also praised security operatives for sustaining offensive against armed bandits
A statement signed by Mr. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs ,stated that Kaduna State Government has condoled Kadai and Kidandan communities of Giwa local government area of the state, following attacks against innocent citizens by armed bandits.
“The government, in a message of condolence, prayed for the repose of the souls of victims who lost their lives, and also wished those that were injured speedy recovery.
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On Friday security operatives and local vigilante successfully repelled attempts by armed bandits to attack the Kidandan general area from a neighboring state.
The operatives and local vigilante in the Friday gun duel neutralized an unspecified number of the armed bandits, while many escaped with varying degrees of bullet wounds.
On Saturday, the armed bandits – who had lost a number of their ranks to the superior firepower of the security operatives – regrouped in the said neighbouring state and advanced towards the Kidandan general area.
Ground troops and police were mobilized while the Nigerian Air Force deployed a fighter jet to the general area for an immediate offensive against the horde of bandits.
The simultaneous offensives were successful as many of the bandits were neutralized and many more incurred life threatening injuries.
It was while escaping from the superior fire power that some of the fleeing armed bandits carried out a reprisal attack on Kadai village, leading to loss of lives, and razing of houses, motorcycles and vehicles in the village, besides the victims affected in Kidandan.
The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai after condoling the communities, praised all security personnel and volunteers involved in the operation. He described their effort as a gallant act of sacrifice and deep patriotism in view of the steadfastness exhibited by the operatives and local vigilante.
The Governor also appealed to the security agencies to sustain the ongoing onslaught against armed bandits and other criminals engaged in nefarious activities.
The Governor has also gotten feedback that the ongoing operation will continue, as well as deployment of troops and operatives to flash points in the counter banditry campaign.
Similarly, the Governor has directed the Commissioner in charge of liaising with security agencies to provide him with hourly briefings on the security situation. ”
