Armed bandits have killed one person and abducted seven others during an early morning attack on Sabon Gyero community in Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
Residents said the attackers stormed the community in large numbers on Monday, raiding a residence where they abducted three women and four children.
During the attack, the gunmen also targeted a local phone charging centre where they shot a young man identified as Abdullahi Lawal, popularly known as “Kurma.”
Lawal, who was deaf and non-verbal, sustained a gunshot wound to the head. He was rushed to a hospital but reportedly died before receiving medical care.
The attackers also made away with several mobile phones and laptops from the charging centre.
The Commandant of the Joint Task Force, Uwaisu Yunusa, confirmed that security operatives responded after hearing gunshots and pursued the attackers, but they were unable to catch up with them.
He added that one of the abducted women has since been released due to health complications.
Sabon Gyero community shares a border with Dan Hono 2, an area residents say has experienced at least ten previous bandit attacks.
Security agencies have since intensified patrols in the area as residents remain on high alert.
