Seven killed as repentant bandits, illegal miners clash in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
Seven people have been confirmed dead following a violent clash between a repentant bandit and a group of illegal miners in Kuyello area of Kaduna State.
Zagazola report that the incident occurred on Thursday after a repentant bandit, identified only as Shu’aibu, allegedly used an AK-47 rifle to forcefully collect gold from the miners.
In retaliation, other miners reportedly mobilised and overpowered Shu’aibu, inflicting fatal injuries on him. The deceased’s associates later launched a reprisal attack on the illegal mining site, killing seven miners and injuring several others.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were immediately mobilised to the scene and evacuated the victims to the General Hospital, Shika, where seven of the miners were confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
Their corpses were deposited at the hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination, while the injured victims are receiving treatment.
