Residents in Kebbi like every other North-west states live in constant fear due to the persistent attacks by gunmen locally known as bandits.
According to reports, gunmen suspected to be bandits allegedly invaded the residence of an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), identified as Alhaji Faruk and reportedly abducted his daughter in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi state.
It was learnt that the ugly incident happened on the early hours of Thursday. A source disclosed that pandemonium flooded the area due to the sporadic shootings by the gunmen.
According to the source, “The gunmen invaded Faruk’s residence, whisked away his daughter after shooting sporadically.”
The source also noted that a lady suffered a gunshot injury due to the shootings as the yet-to-be identified woman was hit by a stray bullet on her leg.
