Suspected kidnappers on Saturday invaded Kajuru Castle, a resort and holiday centre in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state, killing two people while three others were abducted.
The armed gang reportedly shot sporadically after they stormed the castle. An expatriate was said to be one of the the two people killed.
The victims were said to be among 12 others who came to the Castle from Lagos state.
Those who sustained injuries were taken St. Gerald Catholic Hospital, Kaduna.
Yakubu Sabo, spokesman of the Kaduna state police command, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday.
“At about 0020hrs, we received an information through DPO Kajuru that at about 23:40hrs, that 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,” the statement read.
