Bandits Again Abduct 50 In Kaduna Communities
Category: Crime News
Hundreds of villagers in Damari town under Kazage Ward in the
eastern part of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State are fleeing
their homes en masse after bandits dislodged members of the Ansaru terrorist
group last week after a fierce fight.
A local union said at least
50 persons have been abducted by the bandits in the last three days.
The locals believed that Ansaru members were lesser evils compared
to bandits abducting people for ransom, looting property or killing those who
show little resistance to their excesses.
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The villagers recently came under attacks by bandits that besieged the
farming community on a “vengeance mission” over last week’s clash with Ansaru
terrorists in the area.
The terrorists, who had been protecting
the communities from the bandits, had relocated from the area days after a
deadly clash with bandits, which resulted in casualties from both sides.
Sources said the Ansaru fighters had moved to communities in
Danmusa in Katsina State and parts of Zamfara and Sokoto states.
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“It’s not yet clear if they’ve finally relocated or they’d seek reinforcement
and come back in the coming days,” a native of the area said yesterday.
It was learnt that most of the relocating locals passed through
Unguwar Gajere towards Layin Dan’auta where the district head lives.
The source said, “For now, the bandits are in charge and are
having a field day attacking our people.
“Our people see the
Ansaru fighters as protectors because they don’t attack or steal our property.
They only preach their kind of religion and urge our people, especially the
youths, to join them.
They also lead prayers like during the eid and arbitrate over land, marriage
and other issues.”
The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU), in a statement by its
chairman, Ishaq Usman Kasai, expressed concern over the rate at which people
were fleeing the area.
He said women and children were seen
trekking for safety as of 11 am on Friday with about 20 vehicles seen
conveying people out of the community.
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“The union had reported two days ago, the cruel activities of bandits,
killing and abducting people in Damari and adjourning areas.
“On
Thursday, July 28, 2022, the bandits passed through the same Damari town
shooting in the air sporadically and came back to the town in the early hours
of Friday which is a market day, snatched motorcycles, seized money from
marketers, rustled cattle and kidnapped scores, including a grain businesses
man,” he said.
Ishaq said there was no presence of security agents
in the town, adding that it was against this disturbing situation that they
were calling on the authorities to urgently mobilise security personnel to the
community.
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There was no official comment from the military, the police and the
Kaduna State Government.
Source:
Daily Trust
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