Ex-district head Danlami Barde, brother killed in Kaduna

Armed bandits

Gunmen:

Gunmen on Monday night killed a former district head, Mr Danlami Barde and his brother in Jagindi Tasha in Jema’a LGA of Kaduna state.

Barde was the former district head of Jagindi.

Reports said the gunmen struck at the victims’ compound at about 8pm.

The victims were holding a meeting to settle a family dispute.

The gunmen injured one other person.

Chairman of Jema’a Local Government, Mr Peter Averik, confirmed the killing.

He said security operatives have begun an investigation and appealed for calm.

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