Commissioner for Information and Internal Security Mr Samuel Aruwan has confirmed the death of 38 persons killed during terror attacks in some parts of Giwa Local Government Area of the state
According to him on Sunday the terrorists had invaded Kauran Fawa, Marke and Riheya villages in the local government on Saturday.
He said “Following the report of attacks by bandits across villages in Idasu, Giwa LGA, contained in an earlier update, security agencies have confirmed to the Kaduna State Government that 38 people were killed across the locations attacked. Twenty-nine of the victims have been identified, with nine remaining unidentified as of the time of this update.
Some of the identified victims included: Rabi`u Wada, Salisu Boka, Nura Nuhu, Bashari Sabiu, Lawal Dahiru, Abbas Saidu, Inusa Kano, Lawal Nagargari, Malam Aminu, Lawal Maigyad, Mustapha, Lawal Aliyu, Sale Makeri, Sani Lawal, Auwal Umar and Jamilu Hassan.
The rest were Badamasi Mukhtar, Jibril, Lawal Tsawa, Sule Hamisu, Sadi Bala, Kabiru Gesha, Abubakar Sanusi, Saiph Alh Abdu, Haruna Musa, Lawal Hudu, Shuaibu Habibu, Yahaya Habibu and Abubakar Yusuf.
Aruwan added that houses, cars, among other properties, had been burnt down during the attacks.
“Houses, trucks, and cars were also burnt, along with agricultural produce on various farms.
“The governor also commiserated with the affected communities and directed the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency to conduct an urgent assessment of the area towards providing relief. In the meantime, security agencies have sustained patrols in the general area,’’ he said.
He condoled with the bereaved on behalf of the governor.
