Landmine kills villagers in Kaduna

In a landmine attack two residents of Kaduna State have been killed in an attack in Chikun Local Government Area of the State.

The incident occurred around 2pm on Thursday. claiming the lives of victims’ vehicle who drove over a landmine suspected to have been planted by terrorists at a location known as Zangon Tofa in the Kabrasha general area.

Said villagers  were transporting harvested farm produce when the incident occurred.

Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, while confirming the incident, identified  the two persons who lost their lives as Babajo Alhaji Tanimu and Safiyanu Ibrahim.

According to him, the state government is awaiting further details.

He also said Governor Nasir El-Rufai had condoled the families of the victims over the unfortunate incident.

(Daily Trust)