US EditionArmed bandits kill 19, rustle livestock in northeast Nigeria
- Armed bandits killed at least 11 vigilante members and rustled livestock in Mansur village, Gwana district, Bauchi State, on Sunday morning.
- The attack occurred during a routine patrol by a combined vigilante group across farming communities near an oil field, amid rising insecurity in Alkaleri LGA.
- The bandits ambushed the vigilantes around 5:40 a.m., causing casualties on both sides and prompting deployment of police tactical teams to recover bodies and secure the area.
- Police spokesperson Ahmed Wakil reported the attack caused panic as the communities prepared for planting season, adding that criminals use rocky terrains as hideouts for such assaults.
- The incident highlights ongoing terror, kidnappings, and displacement in Alkaleri, urging residents to remain calm, vigilant, and support police investigations.
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Armed Bandits Kill 19, Rustle Livestock in Northeast Nigeria
Bandits kill 11 vigilante members in Bauchi oil community
The police spokesperson in Bauchi, Ahmed Wakil, says the attack occurred around 5:40 am Sunday and resulted in tragic loss of lives from both sides. The post Bandits kill 11 vigilante members in Bauchi oil community appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Tears as communities bury hunters, villagers killed in bandit attack
Armed bandits on Sunday morning laid an ambush on a team of local hunters who patrol the forest that links Duguri, Mansur, and Dajin Mada communities in Alkaleri local government area of Bauchi State, leaving several casualties behind. Residents of the areas claim that more than 10 corpses were buried, which included hunters and civilians who were trying to escape the attack. The police, in a statement, on Monday, said that the incident caused “…
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