Two dead as vigilantes engage bandits in Katsina community

A suspected bandit was killed when members of the Vigilante Group in Yantara village in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State , confronted bandits who attacked the village on Tuesday.

A 30- year -old man and resident of the village identified as Mamman Dahiru also lost his life in the process .

The spokesman for the Katsina police command , SP Gambo Isah, confirmed the development on Wednesday .

It was learnt that the bandits had stormed the village around 1 a. m on Tuesday.

The bandits reportedly assaulted residents , looted some houses , and rustled some animals.

Members of the vigilante group were said to have laid an ambush for the bandits and swooped on them , during which the two men were killed

The police spokesman said , “ The incident happened about 1. a. m on Tuesday. The bandits had attacked Yantara village and the vigilante group in the area engaged them during which an unidentified bandit was killed while a 30- year -old man from the village , Mamman Dahiru was also killed. ”