Motorbike gunmen in Nigerian have killed six police officers guarding a tomato-processing factory.
A civilian was also killed in the attack in the north-western state of Kebbi.
A police spokesperson told the BBC the attackers wanted to kidnap foreign nationals working at the factory – however they were evacuated safely.
The region is grappling with armed motorbike gangs, known locally as bandits, who frequently steal animals, kidnap for ransom and kill those who confront them
They are sophisticated networks of criminals who operate across large swathes of territory.
It has led communities to form local vigilante groups to try and defend villages and towns from attack.
Source:Fiilafmonline/BBC
