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An unknown gunmen have invaded the Gambar Sabon Layi community in the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State leaving no fewer than five people killed.
They also kidnapped one person in the process leaving the community in total confusion, Meridianspy learnt.
Our correspondent gathered that the gunmen stormed the area on Saturday night and shot sporadically into the air to scare residents away before carrying out their nefarious act.
He said that the assailants kidnapped one Mr Daniel and killed the hamlet head of the area while four others were also killed in the process.
Another resident of the area, Manasseh Danladi, also confirmed the incident.
He said, “Yes, the incident is true. On Saturday, some people came to our village and killed my uncle with four others while Mr Daniel was taken away.”
In a statement released by Ahmed Mohammed, Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command noted that the force drafted to the scene as the victims were evacuated to the Tafawa Balewa General Hospital for medical treatment to confirmed the lost of the victims.
His word: “a patrol team attached to Liman Katagum Divisional Police headquarters led by the DPO while on patrol around the Tudun Wada area of Liman Katagum, Bauchi LGA.
Consequently, an underground armory was uncovered, and the following items were recovered;
Three (3) AK47 rifles
One (1) LAR rifle
Forty-nine (49) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition
Nine (9) AK47 magazines
One (1) pair of army camouflage jacket
One (1) pair of Police camouflage trousers.
