Not more than 26 persons were reportedly killed after armed bandits unleashed mayhem at Kagoro Chiefdom in Kaura Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State on Sunday.
Two soldiers who responded to distress call were ambushed and killed.
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The State Government earlier on Monday March 21, imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaura and Jema’a LGAs aftermath the attack. bandits attacked Kagoro, killing many villagers while several properties were destroyed.
According to reports, the bandits invaded the community in three 18-seater buses between 7:00pm on Sunday, March 20, and 11:00pm which left to destruction of lives and properties.
According to Channels television, 13 corpses were earlier recorded but in latest development, Matthias Siman, the Chairman of Kaura LGA, confirmed that death toll has risen to 26.
Mr Siman also said that one other soldier sustained injury during the attack.
He further disclosed that seven other sustained various degree of injuries and are currently receiving treatment in some hospitals within the state and Jos, the Plateau State capital.
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