Dark day in Kebbi community as bandits go on killing spree

It was a dark Saturday in Waje village, Danko/ Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi state when armed bandits attacked the community, killing 15 farmers and injuring three persons.

However, the Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Nafiu Abubakar,  said only ten people were killed. He added that the three people who were injured were already being treated.

The  PUNCH quoted the Kebbi police boss  as saying: “Yes, we are aware of the Waje attack by armed bandits, but only ten people were killed.

But according to The PUNCH, a resident of the village, Malam Abdullahi, slightly countered what the CP said. He 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.”

The Deputy Governor, Umar Tafida who visited, also said 15 farmers were killed in the attack. He announced the donation of N24m to the community by the Kebbi State Government.

He said, “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.”