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The official said the appeal was sequel to the killing of three persons in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of ...

Kaduna State government says 12 persons kidnapped by the bandits were rescued by soldiers

An official narrates how the bloody fight occurred in Kaduna on Wednesday.

The suspected bandits were killed in a valley popularly known as 'Maikwandaraso' in the area.

Bandits launched another attack in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The Kaduna State Government had earlier denied ordering the postponement after newspapers widely reported the development two weeks ago.

Governor El-Rufai condemned the Kauru attack,

They gunmen engaged police officers in a gun battle before they escaped with their victims.

The sad development was reported by some security agencies to the state authorities on Saturday.

The students were abducted from Greenfield University in Kaduna State on April 20 after bandits invaded their hostels.

Shehu Sani and some witnesses had given accounts of abductions on the Abuja-Kaduna highway.

According to the official, a worship centre was razed by the bandits, along with several houses.

The military says it hit the bandits in air raids in oarts of Kaduna State.

Four of the victims were members of the same family.

"The bandits had earlier attacked a Fulani settlement belonging to a popular herder, Damina Kukumake, at Kukumake village

“A thorough inspection showed that they had three motorcycles and no dangerous or incriminating materials were found in their possession," ...

Two volunteers died during the rescue operation.

Kaduna is one of the states most affected by banditry in Nigeria. Hundreds of people have been killed or kidnapped ...

Kidnappers have vowed to kill the 17 students on Tuesday unless they are ransomed earlier.

Many states across the country are battling with security challenges involving killings and kidnappings of innocent individuals.

The routine report covered cases of banditry, kidnapping, cattle-rustling, attacks, and reprisal attacks.

Renewed attacks after months of relative peace and stability are provoking fresh fears in the area.

Greenfield University is located along the Kaduna–Abuja Highway, some few Kilometers to the Olam feed factory .

Earlier in March, 39 students where kidnapped from a Forestry college also in Kaduna State.

The official says the state government would not relent in its commitment towards recovering the remaining students held hostage.