It was gathered that the attacks occurred on Monday morning, August 2, in Kigom, Kikoba, Kishisho and Ungwan Magaji communities.

Armed bandits invaded five communities in Chawai chiefdom, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State killing eighteen people, including a police officer.

It was gathered that the attacks occurred on Monday morning, August 2, in Kigom, Kikoba, Kishisho and Ungwan Magaji communities.

A resident of Kigom, who preferred anonymity, told Daily Trust that the attackers invaded the community in large numbers, shooting sporadically. One person died in the attack, he added.

It was further gathered that six persons were reportedly killed at Ungwan Magaji, six in Kikoba, one from Kigom and five from Kishisho.

“The invaders destroyed property worth millions of naira including farmlands in the affected areas,” the resident said.

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