Bandits kill two, kidnap three in Kebbi community

Suspected bandits have killed two people and kidnapped three others in Kanzanna village, Bunza LGA of Kebbi state.

Nafi’u Abubakar, the police public relations officer in the state, confirmed the attack.

Abubakar said the bandits attacked the village on Wednesday.

Abubakar said Chris Aimiono-Wane, the commissioner of police, has visited the village and sympathised with the villagers.

Abubakar said the CP condemned the attack and assured families of the victims that the command would get those abducted back home.

He said a combined team of mobile, anti- kidnapping and counter terrorism personnel has been deployed to the area.

He added that the policemen are currently combing nearby forests, routes and suspected hideouts to track the bandits and rescue the victims.

In separate responses, Muhammadu Jabbo, district head of Tilli; Umar Ahmed, chairman of Bunza LGA; and Yusuf Tilli, lawmaker of the area, thanked the CP for the visit.

They called on residents to assist the police and other security agencies in fishing out the perpetrators.