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Bandits Attack Wedding in Kaduna, Kill 13, Abduct Guests
Armed bandits killed 13, abducted several, and looted supplies during a wedding attack, operating unchallenged for nearly an hour in Kaduna's Kagarko area.
- On Sunday night, bandits attacked a wedding in Kahir, Kagarko Local Government Area, Kaduna, killing 13 people and abducting an unspecified number of guests.
- Armed with AK-47s, the gang operated for nearly an hour, looting shops and a chemist while terrorizing the community unchallenged.
- Several wounded attendees were rushed to Kagarko General Hospital, while two victims with severe injuries were transferred to Kaduna for specialized treatment.
- Kaduna State Police Command spokesperson DSP Hassan Mansur confirmed the incident, while Deputy Governor Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe and Senator Sani Musa visited survivors at the hospital.
- This raid follows persistent attacks in communities like Janjala, where 14 people abducted three weeks ago remain in captivity.
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