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Bandits Kill Church Cleric, One Other, Abduct Eight Persons In Kaduna State Community

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August 12, 2024

The attack occurred at Pastor Shebayan's mission station in Katul Crossing, within the Fadan Kamantra area of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, on the night of Sunday, August 11, 2024.

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed a pastor, Peter Shebayan, one other and abducted eight residents in Kaduna State.
The attack occurred at Pastor Shebayan's mission station in Katul Crossing, within the Fadan Kamantra area of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, on the night of Sunday, August 11, 2024.
In a related incident, bandits attacked the Ruruma community in Kwassam, Kauru Local Government Area, killing Dr. Ishaya and abducting eight others.
A resident of the area, Benzene Godwin, disclosed that the gunmen raided the community in the early hours of Monday, August 12.
Some of the abducted victims  identified as, Dan’iya Barau, Bitrust Dan’iya, Esther Magada, Buba Mu’azu Tanko, Philip, Joshua Cyrus, Bege Ezekiel, and Joffrey Ezekiel.
It was gathered that one of the victims managed to escape and return home.
However, the bandits were said to have stolen several items, including six motorcycles and 25 liters of fuel.
Efforts by SaharaReporters to reach the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, for confirmation were unsuccessful.