Bandits reportedly kill three Kebbi vigilantes returning from Niger

Three vigilantes from Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State person reportedly been killed by bandits portion returning from Agwara successful Niger State.

The incidental was disclosed connected Wednesday by situation newsman successful the North-West region, Bakatsine, successful a station shared via his X handle.

The victims were identified arsenic Abubakar Mai Nera, the vigilante commandant successful Saminaka, Tanko Sarki and Amadu Saminaka, each from Saminaka and Bakinturu communities.

According to section sources cited by Bakatsine, the vigilantes were attacked astir Kasabo, Binuwa and Mago, crossed the River Kwara on the Niger-Kebbi border.

The attackers reportedly acceptable the victims ablaze aft the assault.

The incidental was said to person occurred connected Friday, portion the bodies of the 3 vigilantes had yet to beryllium recovered arsenic of Wednesday.

Search efforts were ongoing arsenic section authorities and residents continued efforts to find the victims and stitchery further accusation astir the incident.

Bandits reportedly termination 3 Kebbi vigilantes returning from Niger