BREAKING: Nine Killed, Several Abducted As Bandits Mount Coordinated Attacks On Kaduna Communities

A heartbreaking and chilling report has emerged from Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where armed bandits launched coordinated attacks on Thursday evening.

A resident of Birnin Gwari town, the local government headquarters, confirmed the incident, describing it as a well-coordinated assault by the attackers.

According to one source, the bandits surrounded Layin Danauta village in Kuyello Ward on Thursday evening, blocking all entry and exit routes while firing sporadically.

Another resident reported that by around 7 p.m., after the attackers had retreated, nine bodies were recovered, while about 13 injured persons were rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Several villagers were also believed to have been abducted during the attack.

The source added that the full extent of the casualties might not be known until Friday morning, when search and rescue operations were expected to resume.

Efforts to continue the search on Thursday night were halted due to darkness and fears that the assailants might still be nearby.

The recovered bodies are expected to be buried today (Friday), either before or shortly after the Friday congregational prayers.