The Kebbi State Police Command has vowed to put an end to banditry and violent crimes across the state.
This is following a deadly attack by suspected members of the notorious Lakurawa group in Augie Local Government Area, with 16 villagers killed.
In a statement on Monday, the Kebbi State Police Command confirmed that it had deployed tactical teams to hunt the terrorists.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, the attack occurred on Saturday, April 6, 2025, at about 6 pm, when heavily armed assailants stormed two villages.
“The attackers, who arrived in large numbers, rustled an unspecified number of cattle and engaged in a deadly confrontation with community members, which led to the tragic loss of sixteen lives,” the statement read.
Condemning the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, assured that justice would be swift and decisive.
He announced the immediate deployment of additional tactical teams made up of the police, military, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and local vigilantes to the troubled areas.
“Our resolve to rid Kebbi State of banditry and other violent crimes remains firm. We are deploying all available resources to ensure that the perpetrators of this senseless act are brought to justice,” CP Sani stated.
CSP Abubakar added that normalcy has since been restored to the affected communities and that a thorough investigation is underway.
The Command further called on residents to remain calm and continue cooperating with security agencies, while reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding lives and property across Kebbi State.
