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The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the killing of one person and the abduction of 12 others by dare-devil bandits in Awon/Mothercat Junction, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The bandits were said to have inflicted serious injuries on four others during the attack, which occurred on Wednesday night.
In a statement issued yesterday by the spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, Mohammad Jalige, the police said the bandits were in large numbers and were armed with sophisticated weapons.
He said, on receiving the information, a joint team of the police, the military and vigilantes rushed to the area with a view to countering the hoodlums, but discovered that they had inflicted injuries to four persons while one Hamisu Mikailu, 40 years, was found dead.
He said 14 people were abducted, adding however that the security team trailed the bandits to the outskirt of the village and rescued two persons while the remaining 12 were whisked away by the bandits.
The statement said, “On June 23, 2021 the Kaduna Police Command received an unfortunate report from the Divisional Police Station, Kachia, that on the same date at about 2120hrs that some unknown armed bandits in large numbers bearing sophisticated weapons, invaded Awon/Mothercat Junction in Kachia LGA and started shooting indiscriminately at law abiding citizens, who gathered for various legitimate activities.
“On getting the information, a joint team of the Police, Military and vigilantes rushed to the area with the view of countering the hoodlums but discovered that they have inflicted injuries to four persons while one Hamisu Mikailu ‘M’ 40 years was found dead. “Sadly, fourteen persons were unaccounted for while the injured victims were all evacuated to a nearby Hospital for immediate medical attention.
“The security team trailed the bandits to the outskirt of the village and rescued two persons whereas the 12 were whisked away by the bandits to yet-to-be identified location. “Meanwhile, the Operatives are not relenting in their quest to rescue the remaining victims unhurt.
“In the meantime, normalcy have been restored to the affected community as patrol of the environs is being coordinated and intensified in order to ensure the safety of the community.
“The Command is deeply saddened by the incident and it extends its condolence to the family of the deceased and equally wish the injured a full health recovery.”
