Bandits defy the easter celebration as they invaded a community in Katam village,Chikun local government area of Kaduna state,Easter Sunday and at the end of the day left five dead.
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed that the bandits attacked the community in the early hours of today and started shooting sporadically which led to the death of the five people.
In another incident, a clash between some youths in Atiku village of Jema’a Local Government Area have left one Afiniki Thomas injured on his forehead after he was attacked by two youths, troops of Operation Safe Haven have reported.
One of the assailants, Sani Safiyanu was arrested for profiling and investigation while the victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Furthermore, troops of Operation Safe Haven while on patrol discovered the decomposing corpse of one Paul Simon, a resident of Yagbak village in Zangon Kataf LGA. The deceased was reported missing on March 24.
Meanwhile, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has expressed sadness over the incidents, said the bandits would be apprehended.
The governor sent his condolences to their families of the deceased while wishing the injured a quick recovery.
