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Suspected bandits have launched another attack on Goron Dutse ward in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, leading to the death of three of the attackers after a confrontation with security forces.
The attack occurred late Saturday night when the bandits reportedly invaded the area.
However, troops stationed in the community engaged them in a gun battle, killing three bandits and recovering their motorcycles.
A vigilante member was, however, killed during the clash.
A local government official, who spoke to DAILY POST on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident, stating that the attackers made away with about 40 cows.
“They came in the middle of the night. The soldiers put in a lot of effort and were able to repel them,” the source said.
Further findings by DAILY POST revealed that the bandits returned to the area on Sunday morning in what appeared to be a reprisal attack following the killing of three of their members the previous night.
As of the time of filing this report, sporadic gunfire was said to be ongoing between the security forces and the bandits in parts of Shanono Local Government Area.
There has been no official statement from the Kano State Police Command or the Nigerian Army’s 3 Brigade in Kano regarding the incident.
Three bandits killed as security forces repel attack in Kano
