Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i has called for sustained operations by the Nigerian Army into bandits’ enclaves to finish them off in Kaduna.
The items comprised of over 100 pieces of luggage, valuables, gadgets and personal effects.
Several other passengers were said to have been kidnapped by the bandits.
According to him, efforts are ongoing to move injured passengers to hospitals for urgent medical attention.
The bomb was said to have been planted in a motorcycle belonging to the POS operator.
“Some citizens have been killed by bandits in six villages of Giwa LGA,” he said.
More than 200 houses and 32 shops were burnt in the attack, with three vehicles and 17 motorcycles vandalised.
“We can prevent conflicts and other security challenges if we work together as well as communicate and interact with one another.”
The Kaduna government on Monday declared a 24-hour curfew in Jema’a and Kaura local government areas.
The Kaduna government also advised Kaduna residents to call the Security Operations Room via 09034000060 and 08170189999 when necessary.
