Three people, including the first son of Senator Bala Na’Allah, who represents Kebbi South senatorial district, have been killed in separate attacks by bandits in Kaduna.
The senator’s son, Abdukkarim Na’Allah, said to be a pilot, was said to have been killed on Sunday by gunmen at his residence at Malali GRA in Kaduna metropolis.
An aide to Senator Na’Allah, Garba Mohammed, confirmed the killing of the senator’s son but did not give details of how the incident occurred.
It was however gathered that the 36-year-old pilot, who married recently, was strangled while the bandits escaped with his vehicle and personal belongings.
Two other persons were killed by bandits in an attack on Makoro Iri village of Kajuru Local Government Area.
The commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the killing of the villagers in a statement on Sunday, gave the names of the victims as: Gideon Mumini and Barnabas Ezra.
The commissioner also said three commuters were rescued by security forces along the Gidan Waya- Godogodo road, Jama’a Local Government Area.
Aruwan said security reports indicated that, “bandits invaded the remote village and shot dead the duo identified as Gideon Mumini and Barnabas Ezra.”
He said, “In another development, troops of Operation Safe Haven rescued three travelers from armed bandits along the Gidan Waya- Godogodo road in Jema’a LGA.
“The travelers were abducted by armed bandits who barricaded the road.
“Troops responded to a distress call and pursued the bandits, rescuing the trio identified as follows: Jibril Salisu, Happy Sunday and Ruth Dauda .
“The rescued travelers’ vehicle, a Peugeot 307, was also recovered.”
The commissioner said, “Governor Nasir El-Rufai noted with sadness the report of the attack in Makoro Iri village of Kajuru LGA, and prayed for the repose of the victims’ souls, as he sent condolences to their families.”
The statement added that the governor commended the troops for the swift response that led to the rescue of the three commuters.
