Suspected bandits on Monday carried out a violent attack in Sabon Gyero, Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leaving one person dead and seven others abducted.
According to sources, the attackers struck in the early hours, breaking into a residence and forcibly taking three women and four children.
During the raid, the assailants reportedly targeted a phone charging outlet, fatally shooting a young man identified as Abdullahi Lawal, also known as “Kurma.” Lawal, who was deaf, sustained a gunshot wound to the head and died before reaching a hospital.
Residents said the bandits also stole mobile phones and laptops from the charging centre before fleeing the scene.
The victim was later buried in the community following Islamic rites.
Speaking on the incident, the Commandant of the Joint Task Force in the area, Uwaisu Yunusa, told our correspondent that security operatives responded quickly after hearing gunshots.
“Our men moved to the location immediately, but the attackers had already escaped,” he said.
The Nigeria Police Force had not released an official statement on the attack as of the time of filing this report.