Plateau: ‘Killing of 70 vigilantes won’t deter us from fighting bandits’
A vigilante leader in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, Abdullahi Hussaini, has vowed to continue the fight against bandits and kidnappers despite the recent killing of over 70 vigilantes in an ambush. The deadly attack occurred on Sunday in Kukawa and Bunyun villages in Wase and Kanam LGAs. Eyewitnesses said hundreds of vigilantes […]
A vigilante leader in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, Abdullahi Hussaini, has vowed to continue the fight against bandits and kidnappers despite the recent killing of over 70 vigilantes in an ambush.
The deadly attack occurred on Sunday in Kukawa and Bunyun villages in Wase and Kanam LGAs. Eyewitnesses said hundreds of vigilantes had mobilised to hunt down bandits hiding in the bush when they were ambushed and overwhelmed.
Speaking on Tuesday, Hussaini, who participated in the operation, acknowledged the heavy toll but declared that the group would not retreat.
“We will never surrender to the bandits and kidnappers. It’s either they leave Wase or repent-or we continue to fight them to the last breath,” he said.
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He said the losses would not deter the group.
“Death is inevitable. Everyone will die one day, but we won’t stop fighting for our people,” he added.
Hussaini called on Nigerians to support their efforts with prayers and urged citizens across the country to stand firm against banditry, which he said threatens the very fabric of the nation.