Bandits Kill DPO, 8 Policemen, 2 Vigilantes Killed In Kebbi

Bandits Kill DPO, 8 Policemen, 2 Vigilantes Killed In Kebbi

Bandits have killed a Divisional Police Officer (DPO), eight other policemen, and two Yan Sa-Kai operatives (vigilantes) in Kebbi State.

The incident was confirmed by the Police Command in Kebbi.

Public Relations Officer, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the incident occurred around 14:30 hours.

They all died during a gunfight in Sakaba Local Government Areas on Sunday.

The bandits hit Dankolo, Sakaba, Makuku, Dokar Kambari and Kurmin Hodo villages of Sakaba LGA. The attackers too were said to have suffered casualties.

A resident, Salisu Adamu said, “They killed DPO Jimoh Abdullahi, policemen and two ’Yan sa Kais’. Please we need your prayers. They killed seven people in Inana village alone.”

He disclosed that the assailants carted away thousands of cattle from Dankolo, Sakaba, Makuku, Dokar Kambari and Kurmin Hodo villages.

“They started shooting sporadically which prompted the village people to flee for safety in different directions.”

Husseini Bala, another resident of Dirin Daji, confirmed the policemen went missing after the attack.