Four people were killed, while a soldier was declared missing following a bandit attack on the Tudun Bicci community in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The Chairman of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, Hussaini Aliyu Bena, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with newsmen on Thursday, clarifying conflicting reports surrounding the casualties.
According to him, the attack occurred when armed bandits invaded farmlands in the area, prompting a gun battle with security personnel and local forest guards.
He dismissed reports that a soldier was among those killed, explaining that the fatalities comprised two forest guards and two civilians.
“The reports circulating that a soldier was killed are not correct. The victims were two forest guards and two civilians, while one soldier is currently missing,” Bena said.
