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Five people have been killed in Igabi and Zangon Kataf LGAs of Kaduna state.

Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for internal security and home affairs, confirmed the killings in a statement on Tuesday.

He said four people were killed by bandits while one person was injured in Igabi LGA. He listed those killed as Buhari Alhaji Halle, Nasiru Mai Ungwa Dari, Ali Nasiru, and Iliya Idris.

The commissioner said in Zangon Kataf LGA, “security agencies reported the death of a herder in a counter-killing”.

Aruwan said security reports indicated that the herder, Kaminu Suleiman, was macheted to death by unknown assailants while out grazing his cattle.

The commissioner said troops responded to information of the attack and found his corpse buried in the mud by the river bank.

He said the killing of the herder was the latest in a sequence of attacks and counter-attacks in Zangon Kataf LGA.

He said: “These violent incidents have taken place against the backdrop of three community leaders who have been missing since March 21st 2021.

“They are: Ardo Pate Usman Kurmi (Wakilin Fulanin Atyap Chiefdom), Ardo Muhammadu Anchau and Yakubu Muhammadu.”

He said the state government will remain resolute in its efforts to restore peace and security.