Tag: Kaduna Attack

307 students rescued as bandits invade another Kaduna school

Aminu Imam

No fewer than 307 students were rescued when bandits attacked Government Science Secondary School, Ikara, in Kara Local Government Area in Kaduna in the early hours of Sunday. The State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the attack. According to him, “307 students were rescued unhurt” by troops who foiled the attempted kidnap.Aruwan said: “Between the late hours of Saturday night and the early hours of today, suspected bandits stormed the Government Science Secondary School, Ikara, Ikara local government area, in an attempt to kidnap students.…

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Gunmen kill 16 in fresh Kaduna attack

Ishaku Yohanna

At least 16 persons were feared killed by unknown gunmen during an attack on Kaura LGA, Kaduna State on Sunday, residents have said. The Kaduna police spokesperson, Muhammad Jalinge, was quoted by PREMIUM TIMES as saying the attack occurred at Kukum Daji community. He, however, said the police are yet to ascertain the actual number of casualties. However, residents said Sabon Gari Manchok, also in Kaura council area was also attacked by the gunmen who reportedly killed about 16 people and left many others injured. A resident said the attackers…

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Bandits kill 24, burn houses in fresh Kaduna attack

Ishaku Yohanna

At least 24 people have been killed and several others injured after gunmen attacked three communities in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Although the police authorities are yet to confirm the incident, the Chairman of Zango Kataf local government, Elias Manza told newsmen that the criminals, suspected to be Fulani militia, first attacked Chibob village on Friday night, and killed nine people with many others seriously injured, while many houses were also burnt. He also said that similar attacks were carried out by the gunmen in Sabon…

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