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Eight persons were said to have been killed in the Sanga and Lere local government areas of Kaduna State.
Among the eight were six bandits killed by angry youths while bandits in turn killed a motorist and beheaded a commercial motorcyclist otherwise known as
okada rider.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incident, said the attacks took place on the Christmas eve.
He said at Fadan Karshi in Sanga LGA, two bandits attacked a businessman and dispossessed him of money and other valuables.
According to him, on receiving the distressed call, the military and police set out to the location.
“On receiving the distress call, the military and police set out to the location.
“However, on getting to the scene, some angry locals had already mobbed the bandits and burnt them to ashes.”
Aruwan further stated that on Thursday night, armed bandits opened fire on motorists plying the Aboro-Kafanchan Road, saying, “The bullets hit one Richard Sabo who in the course of driving knocked down one of the bandits to death.
“Sadly, Mr Sabo, who suffered bullet wounds, was confirmed dead at Gwantu General Hospital.”
In Lere LGA, Aruwan stated that security agencies reported that bandits from a neighbouring state who specialised in stealing livestock were also killed through mob action, adding that they were chased and overpowered at Domawa village where three of them met their end in the hands of a mob.