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Suspected Mamudawa/Lakurawa terrorists have killed a police inspector and 11 civilians in assaults on Waiwayi and Kystu villages in Koko-Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed the killings, saying the inspector died throughout an change of fireside with the attackers.
Police spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a phone dialog.
Usman mentioned the inspector’s id had not been launched pending the conclusion of investigations.
“Yes, there was an attack on the villages of Waiwayi and Kystu by suspected Mamudawa, and unfortunately, during an exchange of fire, they killed one police inspector. I can’t give you his name yet till we finish investigation,” he mentioned.
The attackers reportedly set homes ablaze and looted meals objects from retailers in the affected communities.
The assaults additionally compelled residents to flee their properties in search of security.
Usman mentioned the police and different safety companies had cordoned off the affected areas to forestall additional assaults.
He added that safety operatives had launched a manhunt for the assailants.
The incident provides to safety issues in elements of Kebbi State, the place assaults on rural communities have threatened lives, livelihoods and residents’ security.
