Some gunmen were said to have attacked Gbaja in Katarma district of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and killed seven persons while four sustained varying degrees of injuries .
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr . Samuel Aruwan , who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, also said gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in a separate raid , abducted four persons in the same LGA .
Aruwan listed those killed by the bandits to include , Samson Hassan , Nuhu Hassan , Ali Hassan , Tsoho Wasa , Gabriel Ahmadu, Dogara Sarki , and Shekwolo Yohanna.
The commissioner said four persons were injured during the attack and gave their names as Zamai Pada , Nuhu Bulus, Bani Sarki as well as Isa ’ ac Danjuma .
Similarly , in another attack at Unguwar Tagwaye Doka in Kuriga Ward also of Chikun LGA, the gunmen kidnapped three herders, the commissioner said .
According to him , the three herders kidnapped are Buhari Mika’ il , Binta Auwal , and Maryam Wada .
Aruwan said security operatives had since launched an investigation into the various incidents and that the government awaited their reports.
Aruwan in a statement titled , ‘ Residents report attacks by bandits on locations in Chikun LGA…investigations in progress’ , said , “ Residents of the Katarma general area of Chikun local government have informed the Kaduna State Government that armed bandits have killed seven persons in a location called Gbaja .
“ The Kaduna State Government has also received reports that bandits attacked Unguwar Tagwaye Doka in Kuriga Ward also of Chikun LGA, and kidnapped three herders.
“ Security agencies are conducting investigations at these locations , and the Kaduna State Government awaits official reports and other details on the incidents.
“ Citizens will be updated on these and other security developments across the State . “
