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At Least 18 Killed in Vigilante Clash with Bandits in Nigeria's Katsina
The clash exposed fragile peace pacts as a vigilante patrol killed three bandits, prompting a reprisal that left 15 dead, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Katsina State Government confirmed at least 18 people were killed in an encounter between a vigilante group and 'repentant bandits' in Jibia Local Government Area, occurring in Falale and Kadobe villages.
- A vigilante patrol killed three suspected bandits, sparking a reprisal by armed men that Katsina police spokesperson Abubakar Aliyu said left 15 people dead.
- Local reconciliation efforts involved 'repentant bandits' as Katsina and neighbouring states pursued amnesty deals and community security pacts despite ongoing violence in rural villages.
- The attack was the second most deadly in a month, authorities said, exposing fragile peace pacts and marking the deadliest violence since February 3, when at least 21 people were killed in Doma town.
- Vigilante groups have been clashing with bandits across Nigeria's northwest as gangs have in recent years kidnapped thousands and killed hundreds, making rural farmers and road travellers unsafe.
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At least 18 killed in vigilante clash with bandits in Nigeria's Katsina
At least 18 people were killed on Tuesday in Nigeria's northwestern Katsina state, authorities and police said on Wednesday, exposing the fragility of peace pacts with gunmen with the second most deadly attack in a month.
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18 killed in Katsina vigilante-bandit clash
The commissioner said bandits launched a reprisal attack after a vigilante group engaged repentant bandits in a gunfight, resulting in the death of three persons The post 18 killed in Katsina vigilante-bandit clash – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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