Two local government areas of Kaduna State have been invaded by bandits in separate attacks, killing 19 people while scores were injured.
The two local government areas are Birnin-Gwari and Kajuru which were attacked on Saturday, the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incidents, revealed this on Sunday.
He said, “On a sad note, the Kaduna State Government has received reports from security agencies of the killing of 19 citizens in Birnin Gwari and Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna Central Senatorial District.
“The citizens were killed by armed bandits at Kutemeshi village in Birnin Gwari and Kujeni village in Kajuru, where several others were left with bullet wounds.” he said.
