Suspected Bandits Slay Five Villagers in Kaduna Village

Suspected Bandits Slay Five Villagers in Kaduna Village

On Monday, suspected bandits killed five villagers in Ewehko community, Maro Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

According to Luka Bulus, a local source, the victims were killed during a village meeting, and the attackers set some motorcycles on fire at approximately 2:14 pm. The bodies of the victims were recovered from the scene.

Bulus reported, “In broad daylight, bandits launched a deadly assault on Ewehko, also known as Unguwar Paul, a village in Maro Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack occurred at about 2:14 pm on June 17, 2024. So far, the bodies of four men and one woman have been discovered. Search efforts are ongoing in the surrounding bushes for others who may still be missing.”

Another resident, Reuben Maro, confirmed that houses and motorcycles were torched and that about six people were killed.

As of this report, the state government has not issued a statement regarding the attack, and attempts to contact ASP Mansir Hassan, the Public Relations Officer of the Kaduna Police Command, were unsuccessful.