June 19, (THEWILL)- Angry residents of Anguwar Magaji community, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday blocked the Abuja-Kaduna Highway over increasing attacks, especially the killing of a 13-year-old girl by bandits.
According to residents, the bandits had stormed the house of the village head and abducted his family, as well as other persons in the community.
This led to panic as residents of the area said they were no longer safe in their homes and farms.
“We cannot go to our farms and yet they will follow us to our homes to abduct us for ransom. They killed a 13-year-old girl, a security man in the village as well as abducted other residents including the family of the village head,” a resident lamented.
The resident explained that the villagers only want security or to be allowed to protect themselves against the bandits.
The protesters refused to listen to the plea of security personnel who approached them.
“The villagers are very angry. They blocked the road and insisted that no one will pass through. When security personnel came, the men withdrew and left their women on the road,” a stranded traveller told newsmen.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Kaduna, ASP Jalige Mohammed, confirmed the incident.
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