In a renewed wave of insecurity in Kaduna State, bandits have killed one person and abducted eleven others during a midnight invasion of a community. The attack, according to local sources, took place in the early hours of Thursday at approximately 1:44 a.m. when over twenty armed men stormed the area.

Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants opened sporadic gunfire upon arrival, throwing panic-stricken residents into chaos as they fled for safety. The attackers reportedly looted valuables from several homes before making their escape with the abducted victims.

This incident adds to the growing list of violent attacks in the region, raising fresh concerns about the effectiveness of security measures and the safety of rural communities in Kaduna State. Residents have appealed to the government and security agencies to intensify efforts towards curbing banditry and restoring peace to the area.