2 killed, 10 kidnapped in Kebbi bandits’ attack

Two people were reportedly killed and 10 others taken away on Saturday as bandits attacked communities of Gaye and Shangel in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The villagers said the bandits abducted 10 people in the communities before retreating to their hideouts in the forest.

“Five of the people they took with them are family members of a house member representing Wasagu in the state House of Assembly,” one of them said.

He said the bandits came in large numbers to attack Gaye and Shangel communities on Saturday.

“They took us unaware. We never expected they would come, we would have repelled the attacks. This is not the first time they are attacking communities in this area. We always stay guard against their attacks.”

He said the attack left people in the neighbouring communities in a panic mood.

“People are now moving from the communities to where they considered safer. We need soldiers to secure this area for us,” he added.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Kebbi Command, DSP Nafiu Abubakar said he would get back to our correspondent with details of the incident. He was yet to provide the needed information as at the time of filing this report.

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