{"id":67595,"date":"2022-06-30T13:41:56","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T12:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/bandits-kill-jtf-commander-abduct-medical-doctor-16-others-in-kaduna"},"modified":"2022-06-30T14:48:21","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T13:48:21","slug":"bandits-kill-jtf-commander-abduct-medical-doctor-16-others-in-kaduna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/bandits-kill-jtf-commander-abduct-medical-doctor-16-others-in-kaduna","title":{"rendered":"Bandits kill JTF commander, abduct medical doctor, 16 others in Kaduna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A joint task force commander and a resident of Sabon Gero community, New Millennium City Settlement, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State were killed when bandits stormed the area on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The invasion of the bandits in the community also led to the abduction of a medical doctor and 16 others.<\/p>\n<p>A source told DAILY POST that the bandits came to the community around 10pm on motorcycles, shooting sporadically, scaring the residents before abducting their victims.<\/p>\n<p>According to the source, the late JTF commander opened fire on sighting the bandits not knowing that the bandits had closed in on his team.<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cThe bandits opened fire and hit the commander in his legs and he fell. They then shot him in the head, shattering his skull. A resident, who was hit by bullets, died on his way to a hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The source explained that the remains of the commander were later buried in accordance with Islamic rites.<\/p>\n<p>According to the source, the situation would have been worse but for the quick intervention of neighbouring communities, who mobilised and chased away the bandits.<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mohammed Jalige, the State Police Public Relations Officer could not respond to a call put on his phone to confirm the incident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A joint task force commander and a resident of Sabon Gero community, New Millennium City Settlement, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State were killed when bandits stormed the area on Tuesday. 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