18 traders have been killed by bandits in Bara village, Yobe State, police in the state has confirmed.
Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Sanusi Rufai, told newsmen that the traders killed were ambushed by the bandits on their journey back from Ngalda market.
“The bandits attacked and killed 18 traders; 10 from Kukuwa and eight from Dokshi villages’ and took away their money.
The bandits, who were masked and donned army uniform, according to Rufai, also killed a policeman attached to a quarry in Bara village.
“The Joint Task Force (JTF) and police are now combing the bush and security agents across the state are on red alert’’, he said.
The commissioner expressed hope communities in the state will once again have confidence in the police force to volunteer information and report any strange occurrence or coincidence.
He stated that “bandits now parade themselves as Boko Haram to induce fear in people.’
