BEVERLY HILLS, April 29, (THEWILL) – At least 14 miners were killed and 13 others injured when armed bandits attacked Janruwa community in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The incident occurred on Saturday when the gunmen invaded a mining site located in the community and opened fire on the miners who were armless.
Confirming the incident, the Kaduna state Police Commissioner, Mr Austin Iwar, stated that 10 bodies have been so far recovered from the attack.
He said that the bodies of the victims have been deposited at the General Hospital mortuary in Birnin-Gwari while those injured were taken to various hospitals in Birnin Gwari and Kaduna state capital for treatment.
He further noted that more troops have been deployed to the affected community to forestall a fresh attack.
The attack is coming barely a month after 11 soldiers and two policemen were killed in the same community by suspected armed bandits.
