Gunmen have killed seven traders and wounded 11 others at Ngalda cattle and main markets in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The killers invaded the weekly market around 6pm on Monday shooting sporadically and robbing shops and cattle markets.
A social media aid to Fika LG Chairman, Dauda Yakubu Damazai, said seven local traders in both the main market and cattle markets were killed during the invasion, adding that those injured were rushed to the General Hospital, Fika for medical treatment. Thank God three of the bandits were killed by the security agencies and vigilantes.
‘‘The chairman of Fika LG, Audu Bukar Gadaka, has paid a sympathy visit to the victims and prayed for Allah to forgive them and wished quick recovery to those who are hospitalised,’’ he said.
The Police spokesperson in the state, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, said the attack was launched by a group of six armed robbers, led by Datti Alhaj
Abdulkarin said the robbers killed seven traders and wounded and 11 others, adding that the robbers carted away with approximately N16.5 million.
‘‘In response, the people of Ngalda town mobilised and killed three of the robbers, while three others escaped with injuries.
‘‘The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) led a team of patrol officers to Alhaji Dadji’s house, where they recovered a locally made pistol with three cartridges. Alhaji Dadji was arrested and is currently in police custody, facing interrogation as the investigation unfolds.
“The wounded and corpses were evacuated to the General Hospital Fika for medical treatment and autopsy. The Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident and called for calm,” he added.
