Suspected bandits have killed seven vigilantes in an attack on Dansadau town, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
It was gathered that the armed men, who invaded the community around 3:am on Friday, went after selected targets.
They reportedly fired several shots in the air and then went into some houses and abducted 13 people, including women.
A resident told newsmen that “Those killed were the vigilantes who bravely came out of their houses and fought the attackers.
“The armed criminals then set ablaze an armoured vehicle stationed at the community by the security operatives.
“The security operatives fought back, but were overwhelmed probably by the sheer number of the assailants.
The reason for the attack was because some local vigilantes extra judicially killed suspected bandits some months back and residents of the community blocked suspected bandits from getting foods such as bread and soft drinks from the local traders in the community.
The bandits who were apparently angered by the moves blocked the residents of the community who are largely farmers from accessing their farmlands in retaliation.
