The wives of 19 soldiers slain in an ambush by bandit terrorists on the convoy of Kebbi State’s Deputy Governor, Samaila Dabai, have protested the horrible tragedy.The late soldiers’ spouses and other sympathizers stormed the residence of the 223 Batallion’s Commanding Officer, according to a video posted on Twitter by ZagazOlaMakama.

Soldiers’ wives of the 223 Battalion in Kebbi State stormed the CO’s house over the loss of their husbands.

Dabai’s convoy was assaulted on Wednesday in Kanya, Waje District, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state, as reported by DNTWOK.

The deputy governor was claimed to be visiting parts of the state where bandits were active when his convoy came upon a big number of them.

This prompted Dabai and some soldiers in his convoy to attempt to save the villagers from the bandits but a gun battle ensued in the process.

One of the security aides attached to the deputy governor, ASP Idris Libata, alongside 18 soldiers were killed during the gun battle while the bandits escaped with injuries and wounds.

In an interview with Channels Television, Dabai said the bandits were looting shops, houses, and rustling cattle in the area when he arrived in the village.

Dabai said he advised his security team to pursue the bandits out of the community so that they could pull them along and separate them from the villagers.

He, however, commended the brave efforts of the 223 Battalion and vigilante groups in repelling the attack, which could have been more deadly.

The deputy governor said the criminals had stormed the area with high-grade weapons and mingled with villagers in order to hide their identities.