Suspected bandits have killed the District Head of Gidan Zaki, Haruna Kuye, and his son.
They were killed in the early hours of Tuesday, after the gunmen invaded their residence at the Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
This was made known by Samuel Aruwan, the state commissioner for internal security and home affairs.
He revealed that the widow of the district head sustained injuries from machete cuts while her daughter had a gunshot wound on her finger.
“Security report stated that the act was carried out by about five men wielding AK-47 rifles and machetes, who also tried to burn the house and a vehicle” Aruwan said adding that “three empty cases and a live round of 7.62mm special ammunition were recovered at the scene of the incident,” Aruwan said in a statement.
“Troops in collaboration with other security agencies are carrying out investigations and trailing the assailants.
“Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the killings as evil and violation of the sanctity of the human lives by enemies of peace who must be fished out and made to face the wrath of the law.
“The Governor who condoled the Kuye family and the Atyap Traditional Council, prayed for the repose of the souls of the District Head and his son.”
He said el-Rufai praised the late Kuye for his peace-building efforts in Zangon-Kataf.
“The Governor has directed the Commissioner of Police and Director of the Department of State Services to team up with the military forces on the ground to ensure diligent investigations,” the statement said.
“Security agencies have also reported attacks in Giwa LGA where armed bandits attacked Fatika, Kaya and Yakawada villages. Two persons were killed and some kidnapped.”
“In another development, security agencies have updated the Kaduna State Government with information regarding Monday’s attack at Albasu village of Igabi local government.
The identified eleven persons killed included Amadu Mallam,Idi Gefefe, Isah Goma,Awwalu Goma,Babangida Iliyasu,Lado Iliyasu,Ya’u Jumare, Hamza Umaru,Shehu Jibril,Tukur Albasu, Musa Adamu Muruzuwa
“The following victims sustained injuries, Muazu Albasu, Samaila Chairman, Junaidu Husaini
“A yet to be identified woman earlier thought to have been killed.
“Similarly, the security agencies have identified the local killed by bandits on Sunday after they kidnapped two persons at Maraban Kajuru in Kajuru local government area. The victim has been identified as Mr. Albarka Addu’a, a former village head of Kyemara Gari.
“The Kaduna State Government will continue to give security updates to the citizenry, as it continues to work assiduously with security agencies on the protection of life and property across the state”.
