Ten people have been killed by bandits following attacks in communities in Zangon Kataf and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.

Nine people were said to have been killed on Friday in an attack on Warkan village, Zangon Kataf LGA while one person was killed in Kakau community, Chikun LGA.

The killings were confirmed in a statement on Friday by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwa.

Aruwan also said some citizens in Igabi, Chikun and Jama’a LGAs had disappeared.

He said Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the killings and disappearances.

The statement said,

Security agencies had previously reported killings of citizens in Kibori, Katsit and Afana in Zangon Kataf local government area, and Amana Kasuwa of Igabi LGA before reporting the killing of nine persons today Friday 9th July 2021 at Warkan village of Zangon Kataf LGA, and one person at Kakkau area of Chikun LGA.

The governor condoled the families that lost their loved ones and wished the citizens who sustained injuries speedy recovery.

He also directed the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency to urgently assess damages at Warkan village and provide relief materials to the affected citizens

The statement added that the disappearance of five youths from Kafanchan town of Jema’a LGA was also reported on Friday by the security agencies.

Aruwan said the governor appealed to the affected families to remain calm as security agencies were investigating the incidences.

He said the governor has been receiving hourly briefings from security agencies on the attack at Warkan village in Zangon Kataf LGA, as well as the general security situation in the State.

Aruwan said the governor had on Thursday and Friday interfaced with the Chief of Defence Staff, General LEO Irabor and the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali.

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