Monday, April 7, 2025 - Gunmen, suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group, have k!lled at least 13 vigilante members in Morai village, Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The attack took place on Sunday, April 6, when the
assailants stormed the village and attempted to rustle cattle.
Acting on intelligence, local vigilantes had taken cover in
nearby shrubs and launched an ambush to recover the livestock and repel the
attackers.
However, according to a local resident, Alhaji Augie, the
vigilantes were unaware they had already been surrounded.
“As soon as the vigilantes moved to intercept, the attackers
opened fire, k!lling at least 13 of them on the spot. The village where the
attack occurred is just about three kilometers from ours,” Augie told Channels
Television.
So far, six bodies have been recovered and buried according
to Islamic rites, while search operations for the remaining corpses continue.
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