Gunmen on motorcycles have invaded Galadimawa in the Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State and killed seven persons , including two security operatives .
It was gathered that the bandits, who came in large numbers, took advantage of the weekly market day in the area , to strike on Wednesday .
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan , who confirmed the attack , said scores of the bandits were killed by troops while escaping after the bloody attack .
According to him , security reports indicate that the bandits sneaked into the market around 4pm and opened fire on the vigilantes , two of who died on the spot, and also killed five other persons.
The commissioner the victims as Yusuf Magaji Iyatawa and Dabo Bafillace ( both vigilantes ) , as well as Danjuma Haladu , Shuaibu Isyaku, Isyaku Adamu, Shehu Dalhatu and Musa Haruna Kerawa.
Aruwan added that a commercial truck driver, Alhaji Yusuf Tumburku , had his truck that was loaded with 330 bags of maize burnt to ashes.
He said , “ The security agencies comprising the police and troops gave the armed bandits a hot pursuit , while they escaped out of the general area.
“ The bandits , who were on about 15 motorcycles , met their end in the hands of aggressive fighting air platforms , which engaged them and subsequently neutralised several of them .
“ The ground troops are still carrying out clearance operations in the Galadimawa and Kidandan general areas .
“ A commercial truck driver , one Alhaji Yusuf Tumburku , who had just loaded 330 bags of maize belonging to a trader , Alhaji Hamza Ungwan Lalle Giwa , had his vehicle and the grains burnt to ashes. One other car was burnt by the bandits. ”
The commissioner said Governor Nasir El -Rufai had sent condolences messages to the bereaved families and commended security operatives for neutralising the bandits .
“ The governor charged locals in the Galadimawa and Kidandan general areas of the Giwa local Government Area to continue to volunteer useful information to the government and security agencies, ” Aruwan was quoted as saying .
