Bandits Attack Five Villages in Kebbi, Kill 10, Injure Several Others

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Suspected bandits, identified as Lakurawa terrorists, launched coordinated attacks on five villages in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing at least 10 people and injuring several others.

 

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that  the affected villages include Birnin Debi, Garin Nagoro, Yar Goru, Dan Marke, and Tambo.

 

The terrorists stormed the villages around 8:48 p.m. on March 9, 2025, setting houses ablaze and shooting indiscriminately. Among the deceased was Garba Maigari (50), while the identities of the other nine victims remain unknown.

 

Several injured victims have been taken to Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi, for treatment, while the corpses of the deceased have been deposited for autopsy.

 

In response, the Nigerian troops, Police  and local vigilantes have been deployed to the affected areas, and normalcy has reportedly been restored.

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