Joint security forces have repelled two successive attacks by suspected bandits on Ribah community in Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The attacks occurred on Friday, October 30, 2026, with the first incident reported at about 7:25 p.m.
According to the Kebbi State Police Command, the attackers initially attempted to block Rambo Junction along the Ribah–Dirin Daji Road but were intercepted by a joint team of police officers, military personnel and local vigilantes.
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The security operatives engaged the suspected bandits in a gun duel, forcing them to retreat.
However, the attackers later regrouped and returned, firing sporadically from different directions within the community.
During the second exchange of gunfire, a 47-year-old security guard identified as Hassan Boder was fatally hit by a bullet at a newly constructed filling station along the Ribah–Kanya Road.
The police said the joint security team responded to a distress call and successfully repelled the second attack.
The command added that security operations had been intensified, with patrols ongoing to prevent further attacks and track down those responsible.
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