nigeria
Gusau, November 14.
More than 50 people have been killed in clashes between a criminal gang and local security vigilantes in Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria.
According to information shared with AFP by local residents on Saturday, those killed include 44 members of the armed group and nine members of the local security vigilante force.
Local sources reported that local security vigilantes from Joma village in Bukuyum district ambushed and attacked bandits on Thursday who were passing through the village after kidnapping several people from the neighbouring Gummi district. A village chief, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to security concerns, said, “Our security vigilantes killed 44 bandits. Nine members of our security vigilante force also lost their lives in this clash.” The chief chose not to have his name published, citing personal safety reasons. Two other local residents also confirmed the incident, stating that the death toll in the clash has reached 53.
— RSS/AFP
