On April
10, 2026, tragedy struck Kebbi State as the Police Command confirmed that 44
people were killed in a coordinated attack on several communities within Shanga
Local Government Area.
The
affected villages include Gebe, Kalkami, Kawara, Kasoshi, Awaye, Tungar Rini,
Binuwa, and Dabe. This incident has prompted urgent and large-scale security
measures across the state.
The Kebbi Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer Bashir Usman, announced the launch of a statewide clearance operation. This directive came from the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, with the aim of preventing further banditry and violent crimes.
The
operation is focused on high-risk areas such as farmlands, forests, border
communities, and remote settlements. It involves coordinated patrols, intelligence-led
stop-and-search operations, and joint actions with other security agencies.
Massive
deployments of police personnel and allied security forces have already been
made to the affected communities, restoring a measure of calm. Investigations into
the attack are ongoing, with early successes including the recovery of two
AK-47 rifles along the Illo-Kamba axis, which the police described as evidence
of effective intelligence-led policing.
The
Commissioner of Police in Kebbi State, Umar Hadejia, has called on residents to
remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and
credible information. He also urged traditional rulers, community leaders,
religious institutions, and youth groups to support the ongoing efforts to restore
peace and strengthen security across the state.
This
clearance operation represents a critical step in addressing the escalating
violence in Kebbi, but it also underscores the persistent challenges of
insecurity in Nigeria’s northern regions.
The attack
has left communities grieving and displaced, while the broader state apparatus
works to stabilize the situation and prevent further tragedies.
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