Three people, including the first son of Senator Bala Na’Allah, who represents Kebbi South senatorial district, have been killed in separate attacks by bandits in Kaduna State.

The senator’s son, Abdukkarim Na’Allah, said to be a pilot, was said to have been killed yesterday by gunmen at his residence in Malali GRA, Kaduna metropolis.

An aide to Senator Na’Allah, Garba Mohammed, confirmed the killing, but did not give details of how the incident occurred.

Two other persons were killed by bandits in an attack on Makoro Iri village of Kajuru Local Government Area.

Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the killing of the villagers in a statement on Sunday, gave the names of the victims as Gideon Mumini and Barnabas Ezra.

The commissioner also said three commuters were rescued by security forces along the Gidan Waya-Godogodo road, Jama’a Local Government Area.

Aruwan said security reports indicated that the

bandits invaded the remote village and shot dead the duo identified as Gideon Mumini and Barnabas Ezra.

In another development, troops of Operation Safe Haven rescued three travelers from armed bandits along the Gidan Waya-Godogodo road in Jema’a LGA. The travelers were abducted by armed bandits, who barricaded the road.

Troops responded to a distress call and pursued the bandits, rescuing the trio identified as Jibril Salisu, Happy Sunday and Ruth Dauda. The rescued travelers’ vehicle, a Peugeot 307, was also recovered,

he said.

The commissioner, however, stated that,

Governor Nasir El-Rufai noted with sadness the report of the attack in Makoro Iri village of Kajuru LGA, and prayed for the repose of the victims’ souls, as he sent condolences to their families.

The statement added that the governor commended the troops for the swift response that led to the rescue of the three commuters.

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