Nigeria, June 15 -- Armed bandits on Sunday killed a farmer in Kasuwar Magani, a village in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The victim, Baba Bala, popularly known within the community as Sarkin Daji, was reportedly ambushed and killed on his farm.

Mansur Ibrahim, a resident of the area, told PREMIUM TIMES that the deceased has been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.

He said the community was unsettled, with residents lamenting escalating insecurity in the LGA.

"This is just one out of many incidents. Residents are calling on the authorities to prioritise the security of lives and property and put an end to the impunity of the armed groups operating in this area," Mr Ibrahim stated.

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