Bandits strike again in Kaduna, kill 6 vigilantes at Birnin-Gwari check point
Bandits have struck again in Kaduna and killed six vigilante members at Awaro check point in Western part of Birnin-Gwari, in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Usman Babangida a member of the vigilante in the area in an interview on Wednesday, said that the bandits attacked the check point on Tuesday around 4 pm.
“The incident happened by 4:00pm when the bandits were passing through the Awaro Check point and attacked the local vigilantes on sighting them.
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“They killed all the six vigilante members on the spot, untill some villagers discovered their bodies and later conveyed them to the town.
“Those killed were buried in accordance to Muslim rites”.
He further disclosed that the attack happened at the same time when another clash with the bandits was happening at a nearby community called Bugai, adding that casualty figures in that attack was yet to be ascertained.
As at the time of filing this report, the Kaduna State police command spokesperson, DSP Muhammad Jalige could not be reached on his mobile phone for reaction.
