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A security report says no fewer than 446 people have lost their lives in Kaduna State as a result of banditary, terrorism and communal clashes from April to September.
The figure comprised of 285 killed in the 2nd Quarter of the year and 161 who lost their lives in the 3rd Quarter.
Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this on Friday white presenting the 2022 2nd and 3rd Quarter Report on security to Gov. Nasir El-Rufai.
He also said that 985 persons were kidnapped during the period under review across the state.
According to Aruwan, 804 of them were kidnapped in the 3rd quarter, while five persons each were raped in the 2nd and 3rd quarter.
The commissioner said 258 persons were injured in the 2nd quarter and 156 in the 3rd quarter, while 5,999 and 1, 133 animals were rustled in the two quarters, respectively.
He, however, said a total of 74 AK-47 Rifles, five locally made riffles, 5,398 live ammunition, and 11 pump action magazines were intercepted between April and September in the state.
The commissioner further said that 168 bandits were neutralized by troops within the period with 59 killed n the 2nd quarter and 109 in the 3rd quarter.
He warned that the activities of bandits had adversely impacted farming activities including livestock production.
The commissioner said it was important to block the flow of illicit drugs that are fueling the criminals.
He added that the main sources of funding for the bandits were ransoms from kidnapped hostages, gun running and leasing of weapons to groups who lacked the capacity to acquire weapons.
Aruwan said the state would continue to strengthen its intelligence network, so as to remain ahead of the criminals
