Bandits have killed no fewer than 18 people in Giwa, Chikun and Igabi local government areas of Kaduna State, North Central Nigeria.

The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday.

The three Local Government Areas have been under constant attacks by bandits in recent time.

According to Aruwan, the bandits attacked Anaba village in Igabi local government area and killed seven people. 

Many of the houses in the community were also burnt down by the bandits along with storehouses and barns, while they also rustled no fewer than 20 cows during the operation.

Aruwan said the attacks on soft targets at Anaba and Barinje villages in Igabi and Chikun LGAs respectively followed the killing of several armed bandits through targeted air operations.

He disclosed that air platforms had earlier conducted armed reconnaissance around Anaba village during which the crew observed houses on fire and locals migrating to nearby settlements.