The convoy of Kebbi state Deputy Governor, Col Yombe Dabai was attacked on Wednesday by bandits in the state.
Confirming the incident, special adviser to Kebbi State Governor on security matters Rabiu Kamba, said that the attack occured when the Deputy Governor ran into a large number of bandits operating in Kanya community of Kebbi state.
He said the bandits were already robbing shops and rustling cattles in the surrounding villages in Danko/Wasagu including Kanya when the Deputy governor ran into them.
It was learnt that the Deputy Governor, who was traveling with military personnel, tried to intervene and help the villagers and in the process a fierce gun battle ensued.
Kamba mentioned that some of the soldiers attached to the Deputy Governor lost their lives in the exchange of gun fire between them and the bandits but maintained that bulk of the casualty fell on the side of the bandit