Blood thirsty bandits went on rampage on Friday killing at least five persons and injuring three others during a meeting by members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) at Kampani Village in Maro, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The victims were identified as: Victor Haruna, Dogara Jatau, Luka Yari, Jesse Dalami and Bawu John. They were rushed to the hospital, where doctors certified them dead.
However, Samuel Aliyu, Philip Dominic, and Jacob Hussaini, sustained serious injuries and are currently receiving treatment at a nearby medical facility.
Sources from the Kaduna State Police Command told Zagazola Makama that the attack occurred on Friday, July 11, at about 3:30 p.m, when a group of bandits stormed the church premises during a gathering of worshippers.
The sources said a good samaritan alerted security agencies about the attack at approximately 9:20 p.m, prompting a swift response.
A combined team of police operatives and sister security agencies were immediately deployed to the village, where it was confirmed that five worshippers had been shot and fatally wounded.
Efforts are ongoing in collaboration with other security agencies to track and apprehend the perpetrators.