BY TAIBAT UMMI YAKUBU

Suspected bandits have killed two residents and abducted 21 others after launching a midnight attack on Akwando village in Kuturmi land, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The attackers reportedly stormed the community around midnight on Wednesday, November 4, catching residents off guard while they were asleep in their homes.

A source familiar with the incident, who requested anonymity for security reasons, confirmed the attack, saying the gunmen invaded the village at about 12 a.m., shot two people dead and whisked away 21 residents to an unknown destination.

The source said the attack had left members of the community deeply worried, particularly as the whereabouts of the abducted residents remained unknown.

According to the source, the kidnappers had yet to contact the community or make any ransom demands as of the time the incident was reported.

The latest assault has added to security concerns in Kachia and other parts of Kaduna State, where communities continue to face threats from armed groups involved in killings and mass abductions.

As of the time of filing this report, the Kaduna State Police Command and the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs had not issued any official statement confirming the attack or providing details of efforts to address the situation.

The incident has renewed concerns among residents over the safety of rural communities, particularly those exposed to midnight raids and kidnappings by armed groups.Suspected bandits have killed two residents and abducted 21 others after launching a midnight attack on Akwando village in Kuturmi land, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The attackers reportedly stormed the community around midnight on Wednesday, November 4, catching residents off guard while they were asleep in their homes.

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A source familiar with the incident, who requested anonymity for security reasons, confirmed the attack, saying the gunmen invaded the village at about 12 a.m., shot two people dead and whisked away 21 residents to an unknown destination.

The source said the attack had left members of the community deeply worried, particularly as the whereabouts of the abducted residents remained unknown.

According to the source, the kidnappers had yet to contact the community or make any ransom demands as of the time the incident was reported.

The latest assault has added to security concerns in Kachia and other parts of Kaduna State, where communities continue to face threats from armed groups involved in killings and mass abductions.

As of the time of filing this report, the Kaduna State Police Command and the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs had not issued any official statement confirming the attack or providing details of efforts to address the situation.

The incident has renewed concerns among residents over the safety of rural communities, particularly those exposed to midnight raids and kidnappings by armed groups.