Three Kaduna Vigilance Service Members Killed in Attack
Suspected Gunmen Attack Kaduna Vigilance Service Personnel Along the Zaria-Pambegua Road as Security Forces Intensify Efforts to Identify the Perpetrators.
Three members of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service, KADVIS, were killed after suspected gunmen attacked personnel carrying out routine security checks in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident occurred on Monday, September 7, along the Zaria-Pambegua road.
The victims were identified by KADVIS spokesperson Yunusa Shehu Ibrahim as Dallami Dantani, Abdullahi Hamisu and Zakariyya Musa. According to the service, the personnel had attempted to stop a red Volkswagen Golf after its driver failed to respond to their signal, prompting them to pursue the vehicle to establish the occupants’ identity.
The occupants of the vehicle were subsequently reported to have attacked the personnel before fleeing towards Zaria. The incident also reportedly extended to a KADVIS office, where additional personnel were injured before the attackers escaped.
Kaduna State Commander of KADVIS, Ali Audu, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased, describing their deaths as a painful loss to the service, Kaduna State and the country. He commended the victims for their commitment to protecting communities and serving the public.
Security personnel have increased surveillance around Pambegua and surrounding communities as authorities work to establish the circumstances surrounding the attack and identify those responsible. The incident adds to continuing security concerns in parts of Kaduna State, where security agencies and local vigilance groups remain involved in efforts to protect vulnerable communities.
