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Bandits Kill Eight, Leave 20 Wounded in Southern Kaduna Attack

Sunday September 07, 2025
TheNewsDESK |

By Zagazola MAKAMA

Armed bandits launched a deadly assault on Wake village in the Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State early Sunday, killing eight people and leaving at least 20 others wounded, some in critical condition.



The attackers also kidnapped an unspecified number of locals during the raid.

As of the time of this report, the community is conducting burials for the deceased while mobilizing to care for the severely injured. The exact number of individuals abducted remains unknown.

No official statement has yet been issued by the Kaduna State Police Command.

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