Bandits have killed 18 hunters in a separate attacks in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State.
It was gathered that 15 hunters were killed on Tuesday, during confrontation with bandits at a mountain area near Maihula town.
The bandits numbering over 200 attempted to attack Bali town the headquarters of Bali Local Government and other surrounding villages but were confronted by the hunters.
The bandits had more sophisticated weapons than the hunters leading to killing of 15 hunters.
Taraba State Chairman of the Hunters Association, Adamu Dantala explained that 15 of his members were killed during an encounter with bandits.
He said the bandits also ambushed his members near Dakka town in Bali Local Government Area and killed three hunters.
“We need government and community support to fully armed us the hunters because we are not given any funds to support families of those killed or treat those injured” he said.
The Kur Bali Chiefdom, Alhaji Mahamud Abubakar, where 15 hunters were killed said the bandits invaded his chiefdom and attempted to invade Bali town but were stopped by hunters during which 15 hunters were killed.
