Khadijat Saidu, Birnin Kebbi
Police in Kebbi state, said 66 people have been killed by Bandits in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi State.
The spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the killing of the people that took place in eight villages of the local government council.
According to him, though, the police were still counting the number of the dead bodies. Meanwhile he said the State Police Command had already dispatched a detachment of the officers and men of the Police force to the area to restore calm.
“The killing took place in Koro, kimpi, Gaya, Dimi, Zutu, Rafin Gora and Iguenge villages, all in Danko/Wasagu LGA of the state.”
Recall that in the Month of April, Bandits killed nine policemen, among whom was the DPO of Danko/Wasagu, LGA in a process of responding to a distress call.
