Two peasant farmers have been reportedly shot dead while no fewer than 50 persons abducted when terrorists attacked the Unguwan Gimbiya community on the outskirts of Kaduna.
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A clergy who craved anonymity, said: ” the bandits struck in the early hours of today ( Friday), invaded Ungwan Gimbiya Community of Sabo in Chikun local govt area of Kaduna state and abducted over 50 people and killed two.”
“A total number of 13 families were visited by the bandits. The attack lasted for about 2 hours with heavy gunshots.”
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A resident of the area has confirmed that this kidnapping was the worst in that community since the inception of that form of crime in Kaduna.
Residents were seen leaving the area in droves to safer places, even as security agents have been deployed and at present combing neighbouring forests.
Control TV awaits a reaction from the authorities on the development.
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