Bandits Kill Village Head In Kaduna

Bandits have reportedly killed the village head of Dogon Daji community in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mallam Anja.

The bandits were said to have raided the residence of the village head and shot him at a close range and he died on the spot.

The Kaduna State Commission for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident, adding that investigation is ongoing to unravel the perpetrators of the heinous act.

Meanwhile, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has expressed sadness over the death of the village head and prayed for the repose of his soul. The governor also sent his condolences to the family of the deceased, and the entire community of Dogon Daji over the shocking and brutal killing.

El-Rufa’i appealed to residents of the town to work together and not perceive criminality from an ethnoreligious standpoint.

He urged them instead, to cooperate with security agencies and other stakeholders to tackle criminals.