A total of 446 people have lost their lives in Kaduna State while 985 persons were kidnapped during same period.
According to an official in Kaduna on Friday, the 446 people were killed as results of banditry, terrorism and communal clashes from April to September, 2022.
The figure comprised of 285 killed in the 2nd Quarter of the year and 161 who lost their lives in the 3rd Quarter.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, gave out the figures during the presentation of the 2022 2nd and 3rd Quarter Report on security to Gov. Nasir El-Rufai.
According to Aruwan, the 985 persons were kidnapped during the period under review across the state.
He said that 804 out of the number, were kidnapped in the 3rd quarter, while five persons each were raped in the 2nd and 3rd quarter.
Also,the commissioner said that 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.
However, Aruwan said a total of 74 AK-47 Rifles, five locally made riffles, 5,398 live ammunition, and 11 pump action magazines where seized between April and September in the state.
Furthermore, the commissioner said that 168 bandits were neutralized by troops within the period with 59 killed n the 2nd quarter and 109 in the 3rd quarter.
Aruwan warned that the activities of bandits has negatively impacted farming activities including livestock production.
He added that it was important to block the flow of illicit drugs that’s fuelling the criminals.
Also, the main sources of funding for the bandits are ransoms from kidnapped hostages, gun running and leasing of weapons to groups who lacked the capacity to acquire weapons.
The state will continue to strengthen its intelligence network, so as to remain ahead of the criminals, Aruwan said.