Mob Kills Six Bandits In Two Kaduna LGAs

Six bandits killed on Christmas eve as angry mob in Sanga and Lere Local Government Areas of Kaduna State set them ablaze.

According to the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, “from operational feedback, on 24th December 2020 at Fadan Karshi in Sanga Local Government Area, two bandits attacked a businessman and dispossessed him of money and other valuables.

“On receiving the distress call, the military and police set out to the location. However, on getting to the scene, some angry locals had already mobbed the bandits and burnt them to ashes.”

In the same local government, on Thursday night armed bandits opened fire on motorists plying the Aboro-Kafanchan Road.

The bullets hit one Richard Sabo who in the course of driving knocked down one of the bandits to death. Sadly, Mr. Sabo, who suffered bullet wounds and was confirmed dead at Gwantu General Hospital.

“In Lere Local Government, security agencies reported that some bandits from a neighbouring state who specialized in stealing livestock were also killed through mob action.”

According to the report, the bandits were chased and overpowered at Domawa village where three of them met their end in the hands of the mob.

He informed however on a sad note, that the government is in receipt of a report of the killing of a commercial motorcyclist, one Hudu Yahaya of Ungwan Nungu Village of Sanga Local Government. He was beheaded by bandits who escaped with his motorcycle.

Meanwhile, Governor Nasir El-Rufai had sent condolences to the families of Richard Sabo and Hudu Yahaya and prayed for the repose of their souls while appealing strongly to citizens to continue to have recourse to the law and not resort to jungle justice.