Bandits kidnap 22 villagers, hurt 4 in Kaduna fresh attack

Gunmen presumed to be kidnappers have actually abducted 22 persons and injured 4 others, on Wednesday, at Idon town in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

A local of Idon community, Mr. Aboki Danjuma informed DAILYPOST on Wednesday night that the criminals came around 12:30 a.m.

. He said the outlaws started to shoot sporadically, breaking windows and doors.

A councilor in Kajuru Local Government Area of the State, Bala Jonathan said after the attack, they found that the following individuals were taken away by the bandits: Justina Joseph, Mary Joseph, Rejoice Joseph, Stephen Joseph, Samson Ladan, Christiana David, Boniface David, Helen Aminu, Mirabel Aminu, Precious Philemon, Nelson Philemon and Christian Philemon.

Others are Yosi Gabriel, Stephen Clement, Jinkai Musa, Derrick Obadiah, Daniel David, Paul David, Istifanus Peter, Miracle Matthew, Jesse Charles and Favour Daniel.

He pointed out the 4 injured individuals as David Maigaya, Micah Musa, Josephine Matthew and Marshall Musa.

The Kaduna Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige is yet to confirm the killings since the time of filing this report, as he did not choose his calls and did not react to a text message sent out to him.