Zamfara: Suspected bandits kill 7 vigilantes, burn Army vehicle

Suspected bandits Friday morning killed seven vigilantes otherwise known as Yan Sakai in an attack on Dansadau town of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Residents told Daily Trust that the armed criminals invaded the community around 3:am and were going after selected targets.

They fired several shots in the air and then went into some houses and abducted 13 people, including women.

“Those killed were the vigilantes who bravely came out of their houses and fought the attackers. The armed criminals then set ablaze an armoured vehicle stationed at the community by the security operatives.

“The security operatives fought back, but were overwhelmed probably by the sheer number of the assailants,” a resident said

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