BEVERLY HILLS, April 08, (THEWILL) – Armed bandits have attacked Birnin-Gwari, in Kaduna State on Saturday, killing, kidnapping and injuring residents before setting their properties on fire.
According to PRNigeria two police officers were killed in the attack. They were identified as Aliyu Mohammed, an inspector, and Rabiu Abubakar, a sergeant.
The police also said another sergeant, Ibrahim Nasir, was injured alongside six residents. All the injured had been taken to the hospital while search and rescue for those feared abducted had commenced.
Witnesses said the bandits entered Kakangi village in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area at about 5:00 p.m and went on a rampage that included shooting at a police station and burning of homes and markets.
Many people were feared killed in the attack, including high profile indigenes of Kakangi that were attending a mass wedding while six persons with various injuries were taken to the General Hospital in Birnin-Gwari town, about 20 kilometres from Kakangi.
Kaduna police spokesperson, Yakubu Abubakar, said the police quickly responded to an emergency call from Kakangi at about 7:00 p.m. Saturday. He said police officers killed three of the attackers.
He said the police would speed up the thorough search and rescue for other victims, while also chasing some of the attackers who were at large.
