SIX PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN KADUNA WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FOIL A KIDNAPPING IN THE ZONKWA COMMUNITY.

Six locals were reportedly killed while attempting to foil the kidnapping of two people in Zonkwa, the headquarters of Kaduna State’s Zangon Kataf Local Government Area.

According to a statement, the suspected kidnappers who attacked the community invaded the residence of one Mr.Calistus Eze and abducted him along with another person named Mrs Amos.

When locals attempted to foil the kidnapping, the kidnappers shot sporadically, killing Mr Eze and five other locals and fleeing with Mrs Amos, injuring others.

“Rt. Hon. Francis A. Sani (FCNA) earlier today cut short his engagements in Kaduna to visit and commiserate with the families of yesterday’s unfortunate kidnapping of Mr. Calistus Eze and Mrs. Amos, which resulted in the death of Mr. Calistus Eze and five other people in Zonkwa,” said Yabo Chris Ephraim, media aide to the Council’s Chairman.

“Yesterday, 17th January 2023, at about 8 p.m., kidnappers numbering about four made their way to Mr. Calistus Eze’s residence and took him alongside one Mrs. Amos,” he said. Swanzwam was shooting sporadically as they made their way out of his house and through an adjacent village.”

He said the kidnappers met fierce resistance “until they gunned down Mr. Calistus Eze to ease their escape, killing five other locals and injuring many more in the process, before taking away Mrs. Amos. The injured victims are currently being treated at various medical facilities.”

“The chairman expressed deep shock and sadness over the unfortunate incident, which he described as inhuman and barbaric. He expresses his heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families and prays for the eternal repose of their souls, as well as the quick recovery of those injured. He stated that the Local Government Council is in contact with the families of those who died to discuss burial arrangements.”

The Kaduna police had yet to respond to the incident.