Suspected bandits have killed nine policemen, including a divisional police officer in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
State Police Public Relations Officer, Nafi’u Abubakar, who confirmed the incident, said the officers were killed during a gun duel with the bandits on Sunday.
Two “Yan Sa Kai” (local vigilantes) and an unknown number of residents also lost their lives during the attack by the bandits.
“DPO Sakaba, eight other policemen and two ‘yan-sa-kais’ lost their lives during a gun duel with the bandits on Sunday at about 14:30 hours,” Abubakar said.
The bandits were said to have attacked five villages namely Dankolo, Sakaba, Makuku, Dokar Kambari and Kurmin Hodo.
NAN quoted Salisu Adamu, a resident, as saying they also carted away some livestock.
Adamu said, “Bandits attacked our villages since around 8:00 a.m. Please we need your prayers.
“They carted away thousands of cattle from Dankolo, Sakaba, Makuku, Dokar Kambari and Kurmin Hodo villages and many food items as they came with more than 100 motorcycles, well-armed.
“They started shooting sporadically which prompted the village people to flee for safety in different directions.”
States across the country have continued to witness increased insecurity, including robbery, kidnappings and killings.