Bandits kill vigilante member in Niger village attack
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected armed bandits have killed a vigilante member in an attack on Kubule village near Babanna in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
It was gathered that the assailants, numbering several, stormed the area at about 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 7, and opened fire on residents working on their farms.
One of the victims, identified as Tanko Isah, a member of the local vigilante group, was shot and killed during the assault.
Following the attack, security operatives from New-Bussa visited the scene and evacuated the victim’s body to the General Hospital in Babanna for autopsy.
