‎Suspected bandits have killed nine people and injured eleven others in Unguwar Magaji community, located in the Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

‎The spokesperson for the Irigwe Youth Movement, Joseph Yonkpa, confirmed the incident on Wednesday.

‎Initial information suggested that two persons were killed in the attack.

‎However, Yonkpa stated that subsequent search and recovery operations led to the discovery of seven additional bodies, raising the total death toll to nine.

‎The attackers were said to have used firearms during the assault and also targeted children with machetes, leaving the residents deeply traumatized.

‎The victims who lost their lives were identified as Jerry Doctor, Danlami Magani, Sunday Chibi, Rita Abdullahi, Sunday Elkan, Esther Kefas, Happy Friday, Moses Daddy, and Daddy Ibrahim.

‎Those who sustained injuries were identified as Halla Monday, Mary Yohanna, Jummai John, Charity Danjuma, Faith Yakubu, Omi Yakubu, Ali Sandiye, Asabe Victor, Srarina Simon, Talatu Sunday, and ThankGod Danladi.

‎As at the time of filing this report, the Kaduna State Police Command has not issued any statement on the incident.

‎It would be recalled that communities in Kaduna state have in recent times come under bandits’ attacks, with some leading to deaths and kidnappings.

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