No less than 30 suspected armed bandits believed to be loyal to a infamous kingpin, Dan Rani, had been reportedly killed in an ambush by native vigilantes close to Dansadau city in Maru Native Authorities Space of Zamfara State.

In accordance with intelligence sources quoted by counter-terrorism professional Zagazola Makama, the ambush occurred at about 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4.

The bandits had been mentioned to be en path to launch an assault on a close-by village once they had been intercepted by members of the native vigilante group, often called Yansakai, who had laid in wait on the outskirts of the city.

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“A fierce gun battle ensued, resulting in the demise of the suspected attackers. The vigilantes additionally recovered 16 bikes allegedly utilized by the bandits through the confrontation”, Makama reported.

In a separate incident, safety personnel found the physique of an area Neighborhood Safety Guard (CPG) member, Ashiru Dawa, who had earlier been kidnapped by suspected bandits.

His stays had been discovered within the Gidan Kano space round 6:00 a.m. the identical day.

In accordance with report, the physique was taken to a close-by hospital for post-mortem earlier than being launched to his household for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.

Skilled famous that the incidents spotlight the continued safety challenges in Zamfara State, the place native vigilante teams have more and more taken up arms to defend their communities amid repeated bandit assaults.