By Adamu Yusuf
Bandits have killed one person and abducted seven others during an early morning attack on Sabon Gero community in Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Reports indicate that the attackers, who stormed the community in large numbers in the early hours of Monday, invaded a residence and abducted three women and four children.
The bandits also attacked a phone charging centre in the area where they shot and killed a young man identified as Abdullahi Lawal, popularly known as “Kurma.”
The attackers reportedly carted away several mobile phones and laptops from the centre.
Abdulmumini Lawal, who was deaf and non-verbal, sustained a gunshot wound to the head.
He was rushed to a hospital but died before reaching the medical facility.
He was later buried in Sabon Gyero community in accordance with Islamic rites.
Speaking to Radio Nigeria Kaduna, the Commandant of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the area, Uwaisu Yunusa, said members of the task force responded after hearing gunshots and attempted to pursue the attackers but were unable to catch up with them.
Meanwhile, one of the kidnapped women was later released by the abductors due to health complications.
Sabon Gero community is located near Dan Hono 2 in Millennium City, a neighbouring community that has reportedly experienced about ten kidnapping incidents in recent times.
