The attackers reportedly overpowered local vigilantes who confronted them in an attempt to defend the community.
Suspected bandits have killed three local vigilantes and several other residents during a deadly attack on Jargaba community in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting an unspecified number of people and rustling a large number of livestock.
SaharaReporters gathered that the attack occurred on Thursday at about 3:00 p.m. when heavily armed assailants invaded the rural community, shooting indiscriminately and forcing residents to flee.
The attackers reportedly overpowered local vigilantes who confronted them in an attempt to defend the community.
A security intelligence source, Bakatsine, confirmed the incident on Friday, identifying the slain vigilantes as Tukur Jarma, Hassan and Labaran.
