Community hunters have killed 14 suspected bandits in a gun battle after repelling an assault on travellers in Gidan Wawo village, Kakumi Ward, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The confrontation, nonetheless, claimed the lives of a group hunter and a traveller, whereas one other hunter sustained gunshot accidents and three different victims have been rescued.
The Katsina State Government disclosed this in an announcement issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Mu’azu.
According to the assertion, intelligence experiences had earlier indicated the motion of 26 armed bandits driving on 13 bikes in the direction of Dawan Laila forest in Bakori LGA.
The data prompted safety businesses within the space to intensify vigilance over fears of a deliberate mass abduction in neighbouring communities.
However, at about 1:31 p.m. on Friday, the suspected bandits attacked travellers heading from Kakumi Ward to Illela Market in Sokoto State.
During the assault, the assailants reportedly set ablaze a personal car belonging to 50-year-old Jamilu Lawal, who was burnt to loss of life.
The incident prompted group hunters from Gidan Wawo to mobilise and have interaction the attackers in a gun duel, ensuing within the deaths of 14 suspected bandits, in accordance with the state authorities.
The assertion stated the hunters suffered casualties throughout the confrontation, with 29-year-old Mohammed Ibrahim Jidda killed whereas defending the group.
Another hunter, 25-year-old Usman Sunday, sustained minor gunshot accidents and was receiving medical therapy, whereas three different victims have been rescued.
Following the heavy casualties suffered by the attackers, intelligence experiences indicated a doable reprisal assault by the armed group, the federal government stated.
It added that the state authorities was working with safety businesses to implement acceptable countermeasures to stop additional assaults and tackle rising threats within the space.
The authorities counseled the hunters and safety personnel for his or her braveness and sacrifice, reaffirming its dedication to defending lives and property throughout the state.
It additionally urged residents to stay calm and supply well timed and credible data to safety businesses to help ongoing safety operations.
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