KADUNA: Bandits kill father, son, abduct women, children in Baja

BARELY a week after attacking and killing Dan’azumi Musa and his son in Baja village, Igabi local government area, armed bandits stormed the village again yesterday killing a brother of Dan’azumi, identified as Sale Musa, and his son too.

Sale Musa and his son were said to have been shot dead by the bandits.

The bandits, operating in groups, also abducted a number of persons, mostly women and children.

Troops based in the Sabon Birni general area were mobilised to the location. They engaged the bandits and rescued some captives from one of the groups, while another group had earlier escaped with another set of hostages.

The rescued are listed as:Aisha Isah, Halima Isah, Hannatu Umar,Hassana Umar, Hadiza Isah, Fadilah Bashir,Zaharau Isah, Maryam Bashir, Mikah Zakari, Yunusa Isah, Karima Umar, Kadija Umar,Rukaiyah Isah, Sumaiya Bashiru.

Those kidnapped are: Saudatu Garba, Laraba Idris, Auta Mansur, Ibrahim Danlami, Hauwa Sale, Fatima Idris, Safara Sale, Shafaatu Idris (infant), Fiddausi Mansur (infant)Governor Nasir El-Rufai conveyed his grief over the repeat attack, and condoled the family of the slain father and son while offering prayers for the repose of their souls.

The governor also commended the troops for their quick response and thanked them for the safe rescue of 13 victims.