A farmer, Alhaji Yunusa Gambo, and his acquaintance identified as Mallam Surajo have been shot dead by armed bandits at Chikaji village, Igabi local government area of Kaduna State.
This was disclosed in a security update released Thursday by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan.
According to the update, the gunmen stormed the village and attempted to kidnap Gambo and Surajo, who tried to flee and were gunned down.
“The Kaduna State Government received reports of a double homicide following an attempted kidnap at Chikaji village, Igabi local government area.
“Armed bandits invaded the residence of one Alhaji Yunusa Gambo, a farmer in the village, and attempted to kidnap him, along with one Mallam Surajo. The duo attempted to flee but were shot by the armed bandits.
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“Governor Nasir El-Rufai has commiserated with the families of the deceased, and prayed for the repose of their souls.
“Security agencies are investigating the incident and sustaining patrols in the area,” the update read in part.
In another development, the commissioner said, troops under the auspices of Operation Safe Haven averted what would have been a bloody clash between some herdsmen and farmers in Jema’a local government area.
He said that the incident took place at Ungwan Marwa and Marmara communities in the council area when cattle under the care of one Bayerajo Sule destroyed farms belong to three farmers identified as Abigail Michael, Emmanuel Bulus and Jonathan Vincent.
Aruwan noted that some individuals from both herders’ and farmers’ sides identified as Alhaji Abdullahi Idi, Gamji Alhaji, Apollos Auta and Matthew Moses allegedly began to incite the respective parties for a clash instead of appealing for calm.
The commissioner disclosed that the individuals were arrested for further interrogation.
“The Governor thanked the troops for their prompt action in averting the violence, and appealed to citizens to maintain recourse to the law,” he said.