Nigeria, May 13 -- Shehu Buba, the senator representing Bauchi South District, has called on the residents of Mansur in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the North-eastern state to support security agents in the fight against rural banditry.

Mr Buba also donated N10 million to the families of 19 vigilante members killed in an attack on the community.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the slain vigilantes were ambushed during a routine patrol around Mansur, Digare and Yalo farming communities. These communities are near the Dajin Madam forest and some unprotected parts of Yankari Game Reserve, where bandits take cover.

In less than a week, the bandits have killed 21 locals in Alkaleri LGA, forcing hundreds to flee their homes.

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