No fewer than nine people have been reportedly killed and several others injured as unknown gunmen ambushed a local vigilante group, popularly known as Yan Ba Beli in Gamji village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The vigilantes were ambushed on Sunday, October 16, 2023, while combing the forest for the bandits terrorizing Ningi communities.
It was gathered that the vigilante group gained popularity for leading onslaught in collaboration with state security operatives against kidnappers and armed robbers across the state.
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A source in the area confided in our correspondent that the incident happened late Sunday evening when the ‘Yan Ba Beli’ were climbing the mountain around Gamji village in search of the bandits hibernating in the forest.
He added that as soon as members of the vigilante group veered into the ambush, the bandits opened fire on them.
The Caretaker Chairman of Ningi LGA, Hon. Ibrahim Zubairu Mato, confirmed the attack and condemned it, assuring that government will continue to do everything possible to protect innocent lives and properties in the area.
As of the time of filing this report, the Bauchi State Police Command has not responded to enquries about the incident as the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) did not respond to messages sent to his known mobile phone number.
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