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Nigeria: Terrorists Reportedly Kill 50 in Kaduna, Houses Razed, Dozens Abducted

About 50 people have been reportedly killed by terrorists in nine communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

Several others were reportedly abducted by the terrorists during the attacks.
Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the attacks.
He however said did not confirm the number of deaths, saying the state government was expecting security reports from security agencies.

“We are expecting feed back from security operatives. I am still waiting to get the report from them.

“I cannot confirm any death figure until we received security reports from security agencies because they are our source of information. Once they summit the report, I will issue a statement”, Aruwan said in a telephone interview on Saturday.

According to reports, the terrorists on Friday, invaded Dillalai, Zango Tama, Kaya, Barebari, Anguwan Bakko, Gidan Alhajin Kida, Kadanya and Durumi communities, among others, unleashing mayhem on the villagers.
Many houses were also reportedly burnt while about 100 cows were said to have been rustled.

Reports quoting one Mansur Ibrahim, a resident of one of the communities said the affected villages include

“Dillalai, Zango Tama, Kaya, Barebari, Anguwan Bakko, Gidan Alhajin Kida, Kadanya and Durumi among others.”

He said, Dillalai was the worst affected as about 15 people were reportedly killed, while houses and five commercial trucks were burnt.

According to him, the bandits also burnt a church at Zangon Tama village, also in Giwa LGA.

Those who sustained injuries from gunshots were said to have been taken to the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Shika, Zaria, for treatment.

When contacted, Mohammed Jalige, spokesman of the Kaduna state police command promised to call back after his prayers as he was about to pray.

He did not however call back after the prayers and did not respond to telephone calls and a text message sent to his mobile telephone.

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