Following an attack by armed men posing as bandits, armed men in Kukawa village, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, carried out a deadly ambush that left eight people dead.
A group of fighters reportedly arrived on motorcycles and claimed they were attempting to stop bandits from terrorizing the area during the incident, which took place on Monday around 2:30 p.m.
The attackers, who are believed to be members of a group called “Hulabe,” who are thought to be from Kukawa, stole the community under the pretense of protecting it, only to cause chaos shortly after, according to the village head of Kukawa, Ismail Isa Kukawa.
They claimed to have arrived to combat bandits. But then, they started looting stores, shooting frequently to frighten locals, and taking things away, Mallam Isa recalled.
After the raid, the attackers reportedly fled into the nearby bush. The village head continued, “They killed two traders who were leaving the village and headed for the local market.”
Mallam Isa expressed shock that the organization, which had initially claimed to be fighting bandits, had instead engaged in illegal activities, including raiding stores and stealing goods worth millions of naira.
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According to reports, the assault occurred on Monday in border towns spread between Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, and Taraba states, which have recently experienced numerous bandit attacks.
Residents are concerned that the whereabouts of a vigilante group that had earlier pursued the bandits across the Wase and Kanam LGAs are unknown, adding to their concern.
Source: Channels TV
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