At least 13 vigilantes have been killed in a brutal attack by suspected Lakurawa gunmen in Morai village, located in the Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
According to Newsmen, a local source identified as Alhaji Augie revealed that the vigilantes had taken cover in nearby bushes after receiving intelligence about a possible attack. He said the attackers later arrived and attempted to rustle a herd of cattle.
In response, the vigilantes launched an ambush to recover the stolen cattle and repel the assailants.
“Unfortunately, they didn’t realise the terrorists had already encircled them,” he said, referring to the incident that occurred on Sunday.
“As the vigilantes moved to engage, the attackers opened fire, killing at least 13 of them instantly. The village where it happened is only about three kilometres from ours,” he added.
Six bodies have so far been recovered and laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites, as the search for the remaining victims continues.
Efforts to reach the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, Nafiu Abubakar, were unsuccessful, as calls and text messages went unanswered.
