Operatives of the local security agents also known as Vigilantes have killed four terrorists after they launched an attack on an unidentified person in Dan-Umaru village of the Bena District in Kebbi State on Monday, November 13.
The Chief Press Secretary to the state Governor, Ahmed Idris, revealed this in a statement made in Birnin Kebbi on Monday.
He stated that the vigilantes took positions and neutralized the bandits when they launched an attack on a village close to Dan-Umaru bordering Dadin Duniya in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara state.
He added that the victim is currently responding to treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
“When the bandits launched an attack on the village, the vigilante quickly took position and ambushed them and successfully killed all the four attackers while on their way back to Zamfara State.
“The dead bodies were taken to Dan-Umaru village. The incident took place near Dan-Umaru bordering Dadin Duniya in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State”, he said.
Similarly, on Wednesday, January 11, five suspected terrorists were arrested for attacking communities in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The arrest was a continuation of the aggressive operations against the activities of terrorists and kidnappers in communities around Alkaleri LGA.
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Council, Hon. Bala Ibrahim Alkaleri, who confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, said three suspects were arrested during a special patrol by joint vigilante groups at Mansur village in Gwana District of Bauchi state.
Bala Ibrahim, who commended them for working with conventional security outfits towards securing towns and villages within Bauchi state, stated that the council would sustain the provision of all necessary support.
According to him, the local government is committed to complementing the efforts of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state towards protecting the lives and properties of people across the area.
He also ordered a special patrol by members of the vigilante group in some communities around Pali District of Bauchi state where two other suspected kidnappers were arrested and about five victims rescued.
The council boss promised to sustain the fight against insecurity or the overall development of the local government and Bauchi state as well as to intensify surveillance in and around the area to guarantee peace and security of the communities.
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