Thursday, July 30, 2026 - Four people have been killed, while a soldier has been declared missing following a gun battle between security personnel and suspected bandits in Tudun Bicci community, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
Chairman of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, Hussaini Aliyu Bena, confirmed
the incident in a telephone interview with journalists on Wednesday.
Bena clarified that contrary to reports claiming a soldier
was killed, the victims were two forest guards and two civilians, while one
soldier remains missing after the encounter.
According to him, the incident occurred when security
personnel engaged bandits who attacked farmers in the community.
He said several bandits were neutralised during the gun
battle, while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
The council chairman attributed the persistent insecurity in
the area to the activities of bandits operating from camps in neighbouring
Zamfara and Niger states.
Bena said the Kebbi State Government, in collaboration with
security agencies and the local government, had intensified efforts to curb
recurring attacks and kidnappings in the area.
He appealed to residents to remain calm and continue
supporting security agencies with credible information, expressing confidence
that ongoing security operations would restore lasting peace to the affected
communities.
As of the time of filing this report, the Kebbi State Police
Command had yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.
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