A fierce gun battle ensued, leading to the death of the suspected attackers
A local vigilante group in the Dansadau District of the Maru local government area in Zamfara State is said to have set up an ambush for the bandits, which resulted in the deaths of at least thirty armed bandits.
The ambush took place at approximately two o’clock in the afternoon on Thursday, April 4, according to intelligence sources that were cited by Zagazola Makama, a specialist to counter terrorism.
There were members of the local vigilante organization known as Yansakai who had laid in wait on the outskirts of the town. It was reported that the bandits were on their way to launch an attack on a nearby village when they were stopped by members of the group.
Makama, “A fierce gun battle ensued, leading to the death of the suspected attackers.
“The vigilante also recovered 16 motorcycles allegedly used by the bandits during the confrontation.”