The Member representing Kakangi Ward at the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yahaya Musa Dan Salio, confirmed a bandit attack on Maraban Agyaro community on Friday.

The attackers abducted the village heads of Kakangi and killed eight villagers in Kisaya village of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The attackers invaded the area around 8 am on Thursday, during which they also abducted four farmers who were on their respective farms.

Also, six women were abducted in the village.

According to a source in the community, the two village heads were on their way from Kakangi to Birnin-Gwari when they were abducted.

While confirming, Hon Yahaya Musa Dan stated that he received a call reporting the abduction of two village heads in his community.

“Yes, I just received a call that two village heads in my constituency were abducted and eight other people killed. All those killed are residents of Kakangi,” he said.

The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansur Hassan, did not pick up his call nor respond to text messages.