In a violent attack on Saturday evening, armed bandits killed a commercial vehicle driver and abducted eight passengers at Sabon-Kuruti junction in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The incident reportedly occurred around 4:12 p.m. as the vehicle was travelling from Hayin-Dam to Katari.
According to sources, the assailants ambushed the moving vehicle, shot the driver, Joshua Atara, and forced the passengers into the bush.
“The driver was shot dead instantly, and eight passengers were taken away by the gunmen,” a source said.
A local community leader, who preferred to remain unnamed, confirmed the attack, describing it as a serious security concern for residents.
Attempts to obtain a statement from Kaduna State Police spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, were unsuccessful at the time of this report.
