Terrorists have abducted about 40 persons at Bege Baptist Church, Madala, in Chikun Local Council of Kaduna State.Information Guide Nigeria
Confirming the incident to journalists, yesterday, in Kaduna, the Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state, Rev. Joseph Hayab, said: “The worshippers were in the Sunday service when, around 9:30 a.m., they heard gunshots very close to the church. The gunmen attacked the church and went away with 40 worshippers. THE GUARDIAN reports.
MEANWHILE, operatives of the police command killed a notorious bandit, as others, who dueled with the police, escaped with bullet wounds. During the incident in Giwa Local Council, the police also recovered one operational motorcycle belonging to the bandits.
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He said: “The gallant operatives swung into action immediately, engaged the bandits in a fierce duel and gave them a hot chase. In the process, one bandit in military camouflage was neutralised, while others escaped with bullet wounds. One operational motorcycle of the bandits was recovered.”
According to Jalige, aggressive patrols along the road have been intensified, with a view to forestalling future occurrence.
“Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State, Musa Garba, commended the gallantry and professionalism exhibited by the personnel, urging them to sustain onslaught against banditry and other forms of criminality in the state,” the PPRO added.
Security operatives, with a renewed vigour, recently, arrested over 300 suspected criminals in the state, a development that is clearing the capital of notorious killer gangs, popularly called Sara Suka in the Hausa language (loosely translated as ‘hack and stab’ gang).JAMB Result
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