Gunmen suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists unleashed an attack on Morai village in the Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing 13 vigilante members.
A local source, identified as Alhaji Augie, disclosed that the vigilantes had taken cover in nearby shrubs after receiving intelligence about an impending attack. According to him, the attackers arrived and attempted to rustle a herd of cattle.
The vigilantes then launched an ambush in an attempt to recover the cattle and repel the attackers.
“Unfortunately, they were unaware that the terrorists had already surrounded them,” he said.
“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.”
So far, six bodies have been recovered and given Islamic funeral rites, while the search for the remaining corpses is still ongoing.
