EKO HOT BLOG reports that scores of residents have been feared killed in a midnight raid by terrorists known locally as bandits, in Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.
The bandits in their large numbers invaded Dan-Kade village in Unashi district under the Zuru chiefdom, killing an unspecified number of persons on Sunday night.
Residents have fled their homes as the bandits have reportedly burnt many houses in the area. The corpses of those the bandits killed were also burnt by the lawbreakers.
According to Sahara Reporters, a leader of a local Vigilante group in Zuru, Mani John, confirmed the attacks.
Nafiu Abubakar, the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command could not yet be reached for comments as of the time of publishing this report.
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Bandits’ attacks have become a menace in Kebbi and northern Nigeria.
Inspector Garba Ibrahim was killed recently by bandits in Dankade, Danko Wasagu Local Government area of Kebbi state
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