KEBBI: Police confirm killing of 16 people in Dankade attack

THE State police command has confirmed the killing of 16 persons by bandits at Dankade village Danko/Wsaagu Local Government Area of the state.

Reports had earlier said at least 50 people were killed during Friday’s attack at the village.

The command’s spokesman, Nafi’u Abubakar, who confirmed the incident to journalists in Birnin Kebbi, said a policeman and two soldiers were among the victims of the attack.

He said the bandits also set some houses ablaze in the community.

Abubakar said: “13 civilians were killed and we also eliminated an unknown number of bandits in the duel.”