Kaduna Police Appeal For Information On Killing Of Expatriate Lady In Kajuru

The police in Kaduna have appealed for information to help apprehend armed men who killed an expatriate lady and kidnapped some other tourists at a resort in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state.

Besides the expatriate lady, another local was killed during the invasion of the tourist lodge in the late hours of Friday the police said.

The tourists came from Lagos and lodged at the popular lodge in Kajuru and had organized a party during which the armed men came calling.

Confirming the development, Kaduna police spokesman, Yakubu Sabo while appealing for information to help track the bandits said:

“On 20/04/19 at about 0020hrs, we received an information through DPO Kajuru that at about 2340hrs, some  suspected Kidnappers armed with dangerous weapons gained entry into a recreational resort called  Kajuru Castle in Kajuru Local Government Area shooting sporadically and in the process shot dead two persons including an expatriate lady and took away three others. Patrol teams led by the DPO rushed to the scene evacuated the victims to St. Gerald Hospital.

“Investigation later revealed that the victims along with twelve others came from Lagos on tourism after which they organized a party at the Castle located at the Hill Top during which the incident happened. 

“Normally, whenever such social events would happen, the organisers used to inform the Police for security coverage, but the party was done without the knowledge of the Police in the area as traditionally done. However, intensive efforts are being made by the Command to rescue the kidnapped persons, apprehend the fleeing culprits and bring them to justice.

“The Commissioner of Police CP Ahmad Abdur-Rahman appeals to members of the public to assist the Police with relevant information that would help in the arrest of the perpetrators of this heinous acts”

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