Armed bandits on Saturday invaded Waje village under the Danko/ Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi state, killing fifteen farmers and injuring three persons in the latest attack in the state.
But the Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Nafiu Abubakar, who confirmed the attack, said only ten people were killed, and three people who were injured are currently receiving treatment at a health facility.
‘Yes, we are aware of the Waje attack by armed bandits, but only ten people were killed’, the Commissioner said.
A resident of the village, Malam Abdullahi, said, ‘The armed bandits stormed the village at night, wielding high-profile guns and upon arrival began shooting indiscriminately, killing fifteen farmers and injuring at least three persons.
‘We saw a mass of people on motorcycles carrying guns while the farmers were about to leave their farms after the day’s work, and invaded their farms, shooting’.
Also, the state deputy governor, Umar Tafida who visited the ravaged village donated N24m on behalf of Kebbi State Government.
According to him, fifteen farmers were killed in the latest attack by bandits.
‘We are here on behalf of the Kebbi Governor, Nasir Idris, to sympathise with you people over the attack. The attack is hereby condemned and such a dastardly act has no place in our society’, he added.
