A mob of angry villagers has killed five bandits and in Sanga and Lere Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State, security agencies have reported on Friday.
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna, Samuel Aruwan confirmed the incident saying that it occurred on Thursday.
Two of the bandits killed had earlier attacked a businessman and robbed him of his money and other valuables at Fadan Karshi in Sanga LGA.
Aruwan explained that on receiving the information of the attack, the military and police set out to the location immediately.
When they arrived at the scene, the security officials found out that some angry residents had taken laws into their hands by capturing the thieves and burning them to ashes.
In Lere LGA, security agencies reported that some bandits from a neighbouring state who specialised in stealing livestock were also killed by angry mobs.
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The commissioner revealed that the bandits were chased and overpowered at Domawa village, where three of them met their end in the hands of the angry residents.
On a sad note, he said the government received a report of the killing of a commercial motorcyclist, one Hudu Yahaya of Ungwan Nungu village of Sanga LGA.
Yahaya was allegedly beheaded by the bandits who escaped with his motorcycle, said Aruwan.
In his reaction, Governor Nasir El-Rufai condoled with the families of Sabo and Yahaya, and prayed for the repose of their souls.
He also made a strong appeal to residents to continue to abide by the law and not resort to jungle justice.
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