Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed no fewer than 88 people in eight villages in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The Police Command in Kebbi State on Saturday confirmed the incident.
The police said 88 people were killed on Thursday by bandits in attacks on some communities in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The police said they feared that the death toll may rise as many people remain unaccounted for.
The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Nafi’u Abubakar who confirmed the figure, said all the victims were killed in eight different communities in the Local Government Area.
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According to him, the command has so far recovered the 88 bodies and dispatched a detachment of operatives to maintain law and order in the affected communities.
“The killing took place in Koro, Kimpi, Gaya, Dimi, Zutu, Rafin Gora and Iguenge villages, all in 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,” NAN quoted Abubakar as saying.
