JUST IN: Bandits Gun Down Soldiers

JUST IN: Bandits Gun Down Soldiers

The Kebbi State Government has revealed that some soldiers have been killed by bandits in a gun duel in the Zuru emirate of the state.

The killing of the soldiers comes a day after about 63 members of the vigilante otherwise refer to as Yan-Sa-Kai, were massacred in Zuru emirate.

The State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, made this known on Wednesday when he received the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in Birnin Kebbi.

Although the governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Babale Yauri, did not give the number of the soldiers killed, he added that his government was making a frantic effort in tackling the insecurity bedevilling the southern part of the state.

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He said, “In fact, only last three days, we lost about 65 vigilantes members. And even yesterday, we lost some military officers engaging with them.

“The issue of banditry was formally a casual thing in Kebbi but in view of what is currently happening in Zamfara, the bandits are facing a serious challenge from the military, therefore, forced to come into Kebbi especially, the southern part of Kebbi.”

In his response, the Minister said he was in the state on the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari, to condole with the government and people of Kebbi State over the recent killing of members of vigilante in the state.

Onyeama said that the President urged the state to stand firm on dealing with the challenges of the banditry.

“There will be no retreat and we will not be bound with the challenges of banditry and terrorists in the northern states,” he said.

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