BANDITS STORM KADUNA….. Kill One, Abduct Couple

“They have left all residents of Gbagyi Villa in fear. They killed one of the local security men and went away with two persons, a husband and wife”.... Resident.

Despite the lockdown being experienced in Kaduna state and its environs, armed bandits seem to be having a field day in the state as they have laid siege and terrorized residents of Gbayi Villa, a community in Romi Ward of Chikun Local Government Area.

Available reports revealed that the armed bandits numbering well over twenty stormed the community, which attained global attention in 2016-2917 when it was marked for demolition by the el-Rufai administration, shooting sporadically to scare away challenge.

Eyewitness accounts states that the incident took place at about 1:30am early on Friday morning and the armed gunmen, identified as kidnappers, shot and killed one young man who raised an alarm to attract attention of residents, during the operation.

The eyewitness disclosed that the action of the armed men has left residents in perpetual fear.

“They have left all residents of Gbagyi Villa in fear. They killed one of the local security men and went away with two persons, a husband and wife,” he informed.

The source revealed that the community residents alerted police authorities who came to the area, but could not stay long, following their receipt of another distress call.

“While the police patrol team arrived, they received another call that someone has been killed in Maraban Rido and they had to leave”.

“May God help the situation in Kaduna,” he prayed.

Investigations by Naij News Alert revealed that the deceased was until his death, a student of Kaura Namoda Polytechnic, Zamfara State, while the abducted couple had only recently, moved into the area.

The Chairman of the Vigilante group in Gbagyi Villa, Engineer Martins Emmanuel, while confirming the incident, described it as unfortunate but gave assurance that they are still trying to unravel circumstances surrounding the incident.

Efforts made to reach the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Mohammed Jalinge for comments were futile as his number rang but there was no response.

Residents have however, appealed to the state government and the security agencies to provide them with round the clock protection following the directives of the government that has imposed on the state, a lockdown order restricting movement of persons.