Police repel two successive bandit attacks on Kebbi community
Attacks in Ribah-Direction Result in Fatality
RIBAH, Nigeria — A series of assaults occurred on the evening of Friday, October 30, 2026, starting around 7:25 p.m., according to police reports.
A spokesperson for the police indicated that the assailants initially attempted to block Rambo Junction along the Ribah-Dirin Daji Road. However, their efforts were thwarted by a joint task force comprising police officers, military personnel, and local vigilantes.
The security team engaged the attackers in a gun battle, which ultimately forced the assailants to retreat. Following the initial encounter, the attackers regrouped and returned to the community, firing sporadically from various positions.
During the subsequent exchange of gunfire, a 47-year-old security guard, identified as Hassan Boder, was struck and killed by a bullet at a newly constructed filling station along the Ribah-Kanya Road.
In response to a distress call, the security team re-engaged the attackers and successfully repelled the second wave of the assault, according to police statements.
