How bandits killed 14 soldiers, 8 vigilantes in Plateau community

Kanam Development Association (KADA), an umbrella body of the people of Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State says it was in Wanka community, Kyaram district of the LGA that bandits abused and killed soldiers and vigilantes.

KADA said in the attack which occurred on Friday, 14 soldiers and eight vigilantes lost their lives. The statement said many others were injured.

The group’s chairman and secretary, Barr. Garba G. Aliyu, and ND Shehu Kanam, while giving further details on the incident explained that it occurred when security personnel who were on routine patrol across the communities of Garga, Kyaram, Gyambau and other neighboring settlements were ambushed on their way to the attacked village.

The statement said, “The patrol team of the security had military personnel and local vigilantes operating in two vehicles.”