KANO, Nigeria - The attack was the latest involving heavily armed criminal gangs known locally as bandits who raid and loot villages, steal cattle and carry out mass kidnappings for ransom across northwest Nigeria.
"There was an incident involving Yansakai and bandits which left several dead on both sides," Nafiu Abubakar, Kebbi state police spokesman, told AFP.Local resident Almu Sallami said vigilantes had mobilised from different villages to take on a large convoy of heavily-armed bandits.
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