At least thirteen people have been killed after bandits attacked a wedding celebration in Kahir village, located in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Sunday night, March 29.
An eyewitness who spoke to Daily Trust said the assailants, armed with AK-47 rifles, stormed the venue and opened fire on guests. Several victims who sustained gunshot injuries were rushed to Kagarko General Hospital, while two others with critical wounds were taken to Kaduna for further treatment.
“In fact, there are two of my friends who were inside the hall that also sustained bullet injuries during the attack. But one cannot ascertain the number of those that were k!dnapped because of the sporadic shootings.”
A community leader, who requested anonymity, also confirmed the incident and provided the names of some of those killed, including Bako Danjuma, Williams Luka, Peter Williams, Joseph Yakubu, Victor Peter, John Dan Asabe, Angulu Markus, Maikano Aribi, Douglas John Ado Yakubu, Zaphaniah Alhaji, Joseph Kaddah and Francis Unguwa Doya.
He added that the attackers operated for nearly an hour without resistance, during which they also looted shops, making away with food items, provisions, and drugs from a local chemist.
According to the community leader, the victims have since been buried, while efforts to establish contact with the abductors remain unsuccessful.
“In fact, the entire people of the community were thrown into pandemonium because of the sporadic shooting by the bandits that Sunday, night to the extent some people had to flee into the bush,” the community leader said.
A police source in Kagarko confirmed the attack but noted that the exact number of abducted persons is yet to be determined.
The spokesperson for the Kaduna State Police Command, Hassan Mansur, also confirmed the killings and abductions, stating that a detailed report on the incident would be released later.
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