The Kebbi State Police Command, Northwest Nigeria has confirmed an attack on Dankade village in Dankowagu Local Government Area (GA )of the State by terrorists in which two soldiers and one Policeman died, along with 13 civilians.
Sources confirm that the attack on the village reportedly happened on Friday at about 3pm, where many houses were set ablaze and many people displaced.
Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nafiu Abubakar, who confirmed the killings, said that “the incident happened on Friday about 3pm. They invaded Dankade. The police patrol team were 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.”
Courtesy, Daily Sun