Gunmen kill and behead the village head of Lafagu in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, police confirm. The attacks reportedly occur in Lafagu community, where the village head is killed during the assault.
Multiple outlets cite statements from Kebbi State Police confirming the killing. However, they differ on the amount of identifying detail provided. Vanguard reports that the state police spokesperson confirms the incident but does not disclose the village head’s name. Daily Post also reports the killing was carried out by “suspected bandits” and attributes additional identity details to a crisis reporter’s social media post. The Punch similarly focuses on the confirmation by police, including that the victim is beheaded.
Overall, sources agree on the location, the nature of the attack, and that the village head of Lafagu is killed and beheaded; they vary mainly in attribution wording (“gunmen” versus “suspected bandits”) and whether the victim’s name is publicly reported.
