Bandits last night (Wednesday) attacked Kachia town in
Kachia local government area of Kaduna State, killing an unspecified number of
people and injuring others.
A source revealed that the bandits invaded Kachia around
10:15 pm and operated for almost two hours before the security agencies
intervened to save the situation.
The source said that the bandits did their operation around
the Kachia market before the military intervened to bring the situation under
control.
Kachia is housing a formidable military formation comprising the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy where they are receiving various training.
The source revealed that the bandits targeted grains and
other food items being uploaded at the market in preparation for the Friday
market.
According to the source, “The arrival of the military
personnel saved the situation but before their (military) arrival, many people
were killed. The main target of the bandits was to steal food items and kidnap
people for ransom.”
He said the Kachia market is held on Friday and traders from
far away always bring their grains and other food items from Wednesday to late
Thursday and offload them in the market.
The source explained that the injured persons are presently
receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Kachia.
Recall that one of the leaders that led the kidnapping of
the Greenfield University, Kaduna, had vowed to embark on different styles of
kidnapping in the Southern part of the State.
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