The Kaduna State Commissioner for internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the attacks said fourteen people were killed on Saturday by armed bandits at Kutemeshi village in Birnin Gwari and five others killed at Kujeni village in Kajuru on the same day, while several others were left with bullet wounds.
Also, some shops were looted with valuable items carted away by the attackers during the operation.
The attackers also burnt several houses, storehouses with foodstuff, warehouses loaded with building materials and a worship center.
Aruwan further stated that some of the injured have been moved to a neighboring state closer to Kutemeshi for urgent medical attention.
