Statement from the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State Mr Samuel Aruwan has confirmed an attack on Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Read the statement below:

The Military and Police authorities have reported to the Kaduna State Government that over 20 citizens were killed during attacks bandits on several villages in Giwa local government area.

According to the report, bandits attacked Kauran Fawa, Marke and Riheya villages in Idasu, Giwa LGA, leaving more than 20 residents dead as of the time of this update.
Houses, trucks, and cars were also burnt, along with agricultural produce at various farms.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai received the reports with sadness and sent condolences to the families of the victims of the brutal attacks while praying for the repose of their souls. The Governor also commiserated with the affected communities and directed the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency to conduct an urgent assessment of the area towards providing relief. Security agencies have sustained patrols in the general area.

Twenty-nine of the victims have been identified, with nine remaining unidentified as of the time of this update. The 29 identified are listed as:

1. Rabi`u Wada
2. Salisu Boka
3. Alh Nura Nuhu
4. Alh Bashari Sabiu
   5 Alh Lawal Dahiru
5. Abbas Saidu
   7 Inusa Kano
   8 Malam Lawal Nagargari
6. Malam Aminu
7. Lawal Maigyad
8. Alh Mustapha
   12 Lawal Aliyu
   13 Sale Makeri
   14 Sani Lawal
   15 Auwal Umar
   16 Jamilu Hassan
   17 Badamasi Mukhtar
   18 Malam Jibril
   19 Lawal Tsawa
   20 Sule Hamisu
   21 Sadi Bala
   22 Kabiru Gesha
   23 Abubakar Sanusi
   24 Saiph Alh Abdu
   25 Haruna Musa
   26 Lawal Hudu
   27 Malam Shuaibu Habibu
   28 Malam Yahaya Habibu
   29 Abubakar Yusuf

Further details will be published as they are confirmed.

Signed

Samuel Aruwan

Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.