The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the attack on Dankade village in Dankowagu local government area of the state by bandits which left 13 civilians dead
A police officer and two Army Personnel also lost their lives during the attack.
The attack on the village reportedly happened on Friday at about 3:pm where many houses were set ablaze and many people displaced.
Kebi state Police Public Relation Officer(PPRO), DSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident to our Correspondent on the telephone.
He said; “the incident happened on Friday about 3 pm, they invaded Dankade. The police patrol team was mobilized to the village and engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel.
We lost one of our police officers, two Army Personnel, for now, we have the report that 13 civilians were killed while some houses were set ablaze.