8 Suspected Armed Bandits , 6 vigilantes killed  in a battle at  a Niger community. 

TUNDE  BOLAJI –  MINNA

Eight suspected armed bandits have been killed and 6 vigilantes lost their lives during a gun duel around Kundu axis near Zungeru in Wushishi local government area of Niger state.

The incident occurred around 9 pm on Tuesday when the community got hint of the suspected kidnappers movement across Kundu towards Akere with a large numbers of rustled cattle.

It was gathered that the vigilantes swung in to action that led to the casualties from both side, adding that the two side also have their members sustained various degrees of injuries as well abduction of some others in the process

Sources revealed that the criminals were passing through their usual route, saying that the bandits allegedly got wing of the vigilantes plan through their informants  hence the counter attack.

The Niger State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, DSP Wasiu Abiodun could not be reached up till the time of filing the report.