BREAKING: Bandits kill Senator Na’Allah’s son, two others in Kaduna

Some bandits in a separate attacks have killed three persons including an an Army Captain in two local government areas of Kaduna North and Kajuru in 

Kaduna State.

 

The Army Captain, Abdukkarim Bala Na’Allah, said to be the eldest son of Senator Bala Na’Allah, was killed by the hoodlums in his Malali(GRA) residence in Kaduna North Local Government Area on Sunday.

 

An aide to Senator Na’Allah, Malam Garba Mohammed confirmed the killing of the military officer, said to a trained pilot.

 

“Suspected Kaduna Bandits Kill Captain Abdulkarim Bala Na Allah, the first Son of Senator Bala Na Allah in his Malali GRA Residence Kaduna today,” said a statement trending on social media.

 

Meanwhile, on the Kajuru attack, it was said that the bandits invaded the Makoro Iri Village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna States and killed two persons.

 

It was learnt that the bandits stormed the village and shot indiscriminately and killed the two on Saturday night.

The state Commissioner for Internal Secretary and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, identified the victims as Gideon Mumini and Barnabas Ezra.

 

The Commissioner also said that troops of the Operation Safe Haven rescued travellers along the Gidan Waya- Godogodo road in Jema’a LGA of the state.

 

He gave the names of the rescued travellers as Jibril Salisu, Happy Sunday and Ruth Dauda.

 

The Commissioner said, “Security agencies have reported to the Kaduna State Government that two persons were killed by bandits in Makoro Iri village of Kajuru LGA.

 

“According to the report, 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 follows:Jibril Salisu, Happy Sunday
Ruth Dauda

 

“The rescued travelers’ vehicle, a Peugeot 307, was also recovered.”

 

Aruwan quoted the state governor, Malam Nadir El-Rufai to have condemned the bandits’ attack on Kajuru and prayed for the repose of the victims.

“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.

“Responding to the report of the rescue in Jema’a LGA, the Governor commended the troops for the swift response. He thanked them for their determined efforts in rescuing the three commuters, and their sustaining of search-and-rescue operations in the area,” he added. ENDS…