At least 16 people have been confirmed killed in an attack on Friday by suspected bandits in the Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The police spokesperson in the state, Nafi’u Abubakar, said two soldiers, a police officer and 13 residents were killed during the attack at Dankade village. The police spokesperson also debunked reports on some news platforms that 50 deaths were recorded in the incident. “Thirteen civilians were killed, and we also eliminated an unknown number of bandits in the duel.”Mr Abubakar said the bandits also set some houses ablaze. There have been cases of killings and adductions by bands of armed bandits in Kebbi as in some other states in the Nigerian Northwest.

Source: The Guardian January 18, 2022 11:07 UTC