Bandits have killed at least three persons and kidnapped many others after they attacked two churches in Kaduna state on Sunday.
The raided churches are Maranatha Baptist Church and the St. Moses Catholic Church, both in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state.
About a week ago, the terrorists had invaded communities in the same Kajuru LGA, killing no fewer than 32 villagers.
The state government confirmed the attack but debunked the usage of helicopters by the bandits, saying the helicopter was on a rescue mission.
Our correspondent gathered that in the Sunday attacks, three worshippers were killed while several others were abducted when the attackers in large numbers swooped on the
The State Commissioner for internal security, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement said that based on security reports, the bandits attacked worshippers and locals at Ungwan Fada, Ungwan Turawa, and Ungwan Makama in Rubu general area of the local government.
According to the report, the bandits stormed the villages on motorcycles, beginning from Ungwan Fada, and moving into Ungwan Turawa, before Ungwan Makama and then Rubu.
The statement titled, ‘Bandits attack worshippers, locals, Kill three and injure two in Kajuru LGA,’ said, “On a sad note, security agencies have reported to the Kaduna State Government that bandits attacked worshippers and locals at Ungwan Fada, Ungwan Turawa and Ungwan Makama in Rubu general area of Kajuru local government area.
He said the bandits stormed the villages on motorcycles, beginning from Ungwan Fada, and moving into Ungwan Turawa, before Ungwan Makama and then Rubu.
“In Rubu village, the bandits attacked worshippers in the Maranatha Baptist Church and St. Moses Catholic Church.
“Two persons were left injured in the attacks; one Aniro Mai, and a yet-unidentified woman. An unspecified number of locals were also kidnapped, according to the received reports.
“The bandits looted shops and carted away some valuables from the villages.”
He quoted the acting Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe to have expressed deep sadness and condemned the attack in the strongest terms when she received the report.
“She sent her sincere condolences to the families of the deceased victims, as she prayed for the repose of their souls,” the commissioner added.
