Bandits have opened fire on six commuters along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road.
Kaduna Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
He said the bandits, who were on the run from aggressive patrols by security agencies in the Birnin Gwari general area, took to the highway around Ungwan Dangedda, adding as they retreated, they shot at several vehicles.
The driver of one commercial vehicle was said to have been hit and lost control of the vehicle, which somersaulted several times before coming to a stop.
According to the Commissioner, the bandits then fled the location.
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The six persons that died on the spot from the crash were: Abdurrashid Ya’u, Sa’idu Ya’u, Suwaiba Ali, Sulaiman Ustaz, Ramatu Ya’u and an unidentified baby.
Those who suffered injuries were Ubale Yahuza, Rabiu Ibrahim, Umar Musa, Saude Yusuf, Mohammed Aminu and Kadima Mercy.
Reacting to the incident, Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed sadness, praying for the repose of the souls of those who perished in the crash.
While commiserating with the families of the deceased, the governor wished speedy recovery to those injured.
In another development, members of the vigilantes rescued five kidnapped victims from bandits in Igabi local government area but the retreating bandits killed two persons.
The Internal Security Commissioners said local vigilantes were reported to have rescued five persons abducted by bandits from Ungwan Makada in Dutsen Abba Ward, Zaria local government area.
According to the report, armed bandits stormed the village and attacked the residence of Abdulazeez Sani, a Local Government Council member, and abducted his wife Samira Abdulazeez, two children Aliyu and Lawal Abdulazeez, and another woman, Halima M. Sani and her son.
The bandits also stole four motorcycles from the village.
“As the bandits made away with the hostages, they were intercepted by local vigilante members at Ungwan Mai Turmi village in Igabi local government area.
“The ensuing shootout forced the bandits to abandon their captives and beat a hasty retreat, enabling their rescue by the vigilantes.
“As they retreated, the bandits tore through Ungwan Hazo village in Zaria local government area, and there shot two persons dead: Musa Isah and Yusufa Suleiman.
“Two women sustained gunshot wounds in this attack. They are Hafsatu Isah and Fatima Suleiman.”
“The rescued hostages have been reunited with their families, as security patrols continue in the area,” Aruwan added.
