The death toll in the latest bandit attacks on communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State has risen from 20 to 38.
Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr SAMUEL ARUWAN stated this in an update on Sunday.
ARUWAN had earlier on Sunday afternoon, said 20 people were killed but in an updated statement issued hours later, he noted that the death toll has risen from 20 to 38.
He gave the names of the attacked communities to include Kauran Fawa, Marke and Riheya.
Aruwan said 29 of the victims have been identified while the remaining nine are yet to be identified.
He further stated that, following the report of attacks by bandits across villages in Idasu, Giwa LGA, as contained in an earlier update, security agencies have confirmed to the Kaduna State Government that 38 people were killed across the locations attacked.
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