A reliable source ,who identified himself as Alhaji Augie, told newsmen that the vigilantes had taken cover at a nearby shade after they received an intelligence report about an impending attack by the terrorist.
He explained that, the attackers arrived and attempted to rustle a herd of cattle before the vigilantes launched an ambush in an attempt to recover the cattle and repel the attackers.
According to him, “unfortunately, they were unaware that the terrorists had already surrounded them.As soon as the vigilantes moved to intercept, the attackers opened fire, killing at least 13 of them on the spot.
“The village where the attack occurred is just about three kilometers from ours.”
The source added that, so far, six bodies have been recovered and given Islamic funeral rites, while the search for the remaining corpses is still ongoing.
On Monday morning, Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris and his security teams are already on their way to the affected community to provide more security to the victims and provide them with necessary support.
