Suspected bandits wreaking havoc in the troubled southern Kaduna have killed two biological brothers.
The incident happened at Unguwar Gajere village, Kutemeshi ward in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The deceased were killed on Friday morning while working on their farms.
Sagir Umar, a resident of the area, expressed deep concern over the unprovoked violent by the bandits, which have caused tension in the village.
He disclosed that over the past two weeks, approximately 10 villagers had been held captive by the bandits.
According to Umar, the bandits have been terrorising the community by abducting innocent villagers and stealing their livestock.
Yahaya Musa, the member representing Kakangi Constituency in the State House of Assembly, confirmed the recent killing and expressed grief over the incident.
He also disclosed that two other farmers were abducted at Gwanda mai Gyada village by the bandits on Thursday while working on their farms.
Musa commended ongoing security operations along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway aimed at flushing out the bandits from nearby forests. He identified the Kutemeshi area, Tabanni, Kuyello, and Dogon Dawa villages as the locations where the bandits were sighted.