Categories: metro

Police confirm killing of 88 in Kebbi communities

The Kebbi police command on Saturday confirmed that bandits killed 88 people in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, who confirmed the figure, said all the victims were killed in eight different communities in the local government area on Thursday.

He said the command had recovered the 88 bodies and dispatched a detachment of operatives to maintain law and order in the affected communities.

He said, “The killing took place in Koro, Kimpi, Gaya, Dimi, Zutu, Rafin Gora and Iguenge villages, all in the Danko/Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State.

“Initially, the bodies recovered were 66 but as I am talking to you now, about 88 bodies have been recovered.”

Trends Admin

Recent Posts

12-year-old Nigerian girl Eniola Shokunbi invents air filter to reduce spread of diseases in US schools

12-year-old Nigerian girl Eniola Shokunbi invents air filter to reduce spread of diseases in US…

12 hours ago

Gunmen kill two soldiers in Abia checkpoint attack

Gunmen kill two soldiers in Abia checkpoint attack Early Wednesday morning, gunmen attacked an army checkpoint…

12 hours ago

94 arrested as task force raids Lagos rail corridor squatters

94 arrested as task force raids Lagos rail corridor squatters At least 94 illegal occupants and…

12 hours ago

Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion

Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion Two employees of Givaudan sense colour, a factory…

12 hours ago

Alleged fraud: South Africa FA President, Danny Jordaan, arrested

Alleged fraud: South Africa FA President, Danny Jordaan, arrested South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny…

12 hours ago

Okpebholo sacks all political appointees, Board executives in Edo

Okpebholo sacks all political appointees, Board executives in Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has swept…

12 hours ago