Gunmen kill police inspector, 11 others in Kebbi.
The terrorists carried out a series of attacks on the […] Residents of Karwa, Kestu and Waiwayi in Besse/Shanga riverine areas of Kebbi State have fled their communities as suspected members of the Lakurawa and Mamudawa terror groups killed 11 residents and a police inspector in a series of attacks they have launched on the communities.
During the attacks, they burnt houses and looted property as they moved along the River Niger bank from Kaoje to Besse.
A local who spoke to our corespondent, Aminu Usman, said the attack on the communities was devastating as the gunmen burnt houses and property before retreating to their hideouts.
He said, “the attack took many of the villagers unawares. No one expected that the Lakurawa terrorists would attack us. The attack was carried out in a coordinated manner. They burnt our houses and looted our property.
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