Kebbi ambush: Nine soldiers, a policeman reportedly killed, as Governor Idris visits victims of attack
According to reports, nine soldiers and a policeman were allegedly killed on Tuesday in a deadly ambush by armed gunmen in Shanga local government area of Kebbi State.
Eye witnesses said the incident occurred in Giro Masa community, as security operatives were unexpectedly attacked by gunmen believed to have been operating in the area for some time.
The security operatives were said to have tracked the gunmen to a construction company yard following a tip-off from residents, when they were ambushed.
While military authorities are yet to comment formally on the incident, Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has visited the mortuary as well as the accident and emergency unit of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, where victims of the attack were conveyed.
Speaking to newsmen at the Hospital, Governor Idris described the attack as barbaric, while assuring coverage of medical bills for the injured and support for the families of the deceased.
“This is a sad incident. These are the soldiers who protect the lives of Kebbi residents, yet they found themselves in this situation. The Kebbi State Government will not relent in its efforts to protect the lives of its citizens,” he added.
The Governor who reiterated his administration’s commitment to tightening security in the state, proceeded for an on-the-spot assessment of the scene of the attack.
