Two people have been killed and 10 others abducted as a group of bandits attacked Gaye and Shangel communities in the Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Saturday.
Information obtained by NIGERIACRIME disclosed that five out of the victims that were abducted were family members of a house member representing Wasagu in the state House of Assembly.
According to a source that spoke anonymously, “The bandits came in large numbers to attack Gaye and Shangel communities on Saturday. and carried out their deadly mission of killing two persons.”
The source further explained that the bandits took the people of the area unaware, saying they never expected they would come as they would have repelled the attack.
He said that the people in the affected areas always stay guard against the gunmen’s attacks being that it is not the first time their communities have come under attack.
He further explained that the people of the communities are running away for safety to communities they consider safer.
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When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Kebbi Command, DSP Nafiu Abubakar, could not confirm the incident but promised to do so when briefed.
Meanwhile, five persons lost their lives in a ghastly accident along the Kaduna-Abuja road on Christmas day.
Alhaji Musa Arungo whose house is close to the scene of the accident confirmed that the accident occurred on Sunday.
“I was in my house when I heard a loud sound like thunderstorm. Dust covered everywhere, and I was frightened because I didn’t really know what happened. After sometime, the dust settled and I saw people running towards that direction,” he said.
According to him, 21 people were involved in the accident, and the injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
He said the dead bodies of one adult man, two women, and two identical twins wearing the same clothes were found.
He said the dead bodies were deposited at St. Gerald Hospital.
Confirming the incident, the FRSC Acting Sector Commander, Lawal Garba, said the injured were responding to treatment, adding that the accident was caused by overspeeding with dangerous overtaking.