Gunmen Kill Four In Kebbi Village Attacks

From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi

 Four persons Feared Dead As Suspected Bandits Attack Kebbi Communities of Shanga Local Government Area in Kebbi State.

The attackers were said to have emerged from their hideout in the Wawa Forest in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, which borders the affected communities in Shanga.

Some buildings were also set ablaze during the attack that affected the Kalkami, Tungar Bori, and Kawara communities, among others.

Available information confirmed that, in addition to Kalkami, the suspected bandits also burnt down Kawara village on Monday.

Across all the affected communities, an undisclosed number of deaths and casualties were recorded.

A resident of the area, who confirmed the incidents to newsmen on condition of anonymity, said that four people have so far lost their lives as a result of the attack.

The Vice Chairman of Shanga Local Government Area, Adamu Hamza Gebbe, confirmed the incident, noting that this was not the first time bandits had attacked the area.

Also condemning the incident in a phone conversation with our reporter, the District Head of Gebbe, Alhaji Haruna Usman, said residents of the affected communities had fled.

According to him, some people are currently taking refuge on Gungu Island, while others remain in the forests in search of safety.

Shanga Local Government Area has continued to face persistent attacks by bandits, cattle rustlers, and kidnappers seeking ransom payments, Kebbi is one of the North-Western states affected by bandits attacks.