Lakurawa Kills 16 Vigilantes In A Renewed Attack In Kebbi
From Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi
Gunmen believed to be Lakurawa on Sunday night invaded Morai village in Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing sixteen vigilante members providing security in the Village.
According to the source, one Alhaji Augie revealed that the vigilante members took cover under shrubs when they got wind of the impending attack by the terrorist who came and made away with a herd of cattle.
Speaking further, he said; “seeing them with cattle, the vigilante launched an attack on them with a view to seize the cattle and repel the attack, but little did they know that the terrorists had already encircled them and killed at least thirteen of them at once.
“The vigilantes bid to arrest or confiscate the cattle, but they didn’t know they had already circled them, so they began shooting, which led to the killing of thirteen; the village where the latest attack occurred is just 3 kilometres away from our village.”
The Kebbi State Police Command image maker, CSP Nafiu Abubakar confirmed the incident in a Press Statements as he said the State Commissioner of Police has directed immediate deployment of tactical Police Unit to the Area for immediate beaf up.
