Bandits invaded Sabon Gero community in the Millennium City, Kaduna State, on Tuesday night, killing a civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) Commander.
The bandits who reportedly raided the community at about 10 pm, also abducted 16 residents including a medical doctor and his family members.
Although the police are yet to react to the development, sources told journalists that the bandits arrived the community on motorcycles and started shooting, forcing some locals to run for their lives.
A source said, “The JTF commander and his colleagues opened fire at the bandits but unfortunately he was not aware that they were very close.
”The bandits opened fire and hit the commander on his legs and he fell down. They shot him on the head the bullet scattered his skull. Another resident was also hit with a bullet and he died on the way to the hospital.
“Two people lost their lives, 16 were abducted, while, 6 were rescued during the attack. The bandits might have targeted the house of a medical doctor in the area as they went straight to his residence and abducted him and 6 members of his family.
“They attacked other houses and abducted 9 other residents. An officer confirmed that the commander had been killed by the bandits.
“They took his corpse to his wife and later buried him. We are just coming from the burial ground.”
