July 17, 2014
Two members of a local vigilante group have been killed by gunmen in Adamawa state. The vigilantes were killed while chasing after gunmen that kidnapped a German citizen on Tuesday morning in Gombi area of the state.
A security officer confirmed the development to our reporter.
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"Yes, I can confirm that they killed two vigilantes. What happened was, after they seized the German from his car and forced him on their bike. The people alerted vigilante, and they responded, they engaged them in a gun duel, in the process the kidnappers shot and killed two members of the local vigilante.”
The Nigerian security agencies said they have begun massive manhunt to locate the kidnappers.