[PUNCHNG] Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has confirmed that over 60 bandidos were killed during the recent attack on Mansur Village in Alkaleri Local Government Area.The incident, which occurred two weeks ago, also claimed the lives of vigilantes and civilians.
During a condolence visit to the affected village on Thursday, Governor Mohammed revealed that 21 people from the community bit the dust in the bandidos' attack, including 13 vigilante members and 10 civilians.
He described the incident as a serious security challenge but noted that the attackers also suffered heavy losses due to the bravery of the combined security forces.
''As they inflicted serious loss on us, over 60 of them died too in the fierce battle. So the loss is not only that our people have been killed. Our security forces also decimated over 60 of them. This shows the chivalry and courage of our people. Despite their superior firepower, we were able to contain them through these young and able-bodied vigilantes and security agencies,'' he stated.
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