Bandits Strike Again In Kebbi, Abduct Several Residents

A day after 24 schoolgirls were rescued from bandits, Kurmaci community in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State experienced another violent attack.

According to reports, over 30 armed bandits invaded the community on Wednesday night while residents were asleep, abducting an unspecified number of people and leaving many injured.

This marks the third attack on Kurmaci within a month. A resident, Aliyu Dan Galadima, told our correspondent:

“We have been attacked repeatedly by bandits. Some of our people were killed, while those abducted are yet to be released. This is one of the many attacks we have witnessed here. It is unfortunate that this area has become a major target for bandits. We call on the government to station security operatives in the area so our people can go about their daily activities in peace.”

Days before this incident, another unspecified number of residents were reportedly abducted in Gandun Wasagu, also in the local government area.

The communities of Kurmaci, Gandun Wasagu, and Bena are particularly vulnerable due to their location along major bandit routes from Zamfara and Niger states.

When contacted, Kebbi State Police spokesperson, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said he was unaware of the attack but would reach out to the local DPO for verification.

This latest incident underscores the persistent insecurity in border communities of Kebbi State, despite recent efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirls and curb banditry in the region.

Source: Instablog

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