In Kakangi and Unguwan Matinja communities in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Some bandits have reportedly killed eight vigilante members and two other persons.
Also the traditional rulers of Kakangi and Kisaya villages under Kakangi Ward were also kidnapped.
A resident of the LG identified as Idris Khalid, who confirmed the incident, said the gun-wielding men invaded the villages at about early Thursday.
The eight vigilante members who were killed in Kakangi were Bala Kamba, Abdurrahman Musa (Ubale), Kabiru Dan Dugui, Hambali Abu, Aliyu Abu, Nura Jika (Maleka), Mubarak Musa (Dan Wamba) and Ikra Hantsi.
Khalid added that the two victims in the Ungwan Matinja community under Gayam Ward were identified as Christopher Abubakar and Isah Gambo.
He said the vigilantes were attacked while trailing the kidnapped victims who were abducted on their way to a burial between Kakangi and Sabon Layi.
“The vigilantes engaged the terrorists, killing scores of them but could not rescue the two traditional rulers and others.
“Normally, anytime there is a kidnap incident, the vigilantes always trail the terrorists to rescue the victims.
One of the resident said“It’s unfortunate that in the process, eight gallant officers of the vigilantes who have been sacrificing in ensuring the safety of our people were lost,”.
When contacted, ASP Mansir Hassan, the Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, said, “We are investigating the matter to unravel the true story because the area where the incident happened had a network problem.”
