Six people have been killed in a gun battle between bandits and security operatives in Gada Woro, along Patigi Road near Gbugbu in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The victims include five vigilantes and a police officer. Two soldiers, two police officers, and about six vigilantes were also said to have sustained gunshot wounds during the confrontation on Monday.
Among the deceased vigilantes were Mohammed Nma Dsuru from Kokodo, Yanda from Lafiagi, and Ndagi Saraka from Edogi.
It was gathered that the bandits, said to be in their hundreds, challenged the joint security team to a gunfight inside the forest, which was taken up by the operatives.
Some of the injured were later referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital for treatment.