At least about 20 people have been killed and many others injured when bandits attacked five communities in two local government areas of Zamfara State.
Residents of the affected communities confirmed the attacks and the casualties in an interview.
They noted that the bandits, in large numbers, invaded the communities and started shooting sporadically, killing innocent residents in the process.
The affected communities – Gabaken, Rigiya, Donroyi, Torawa, and Riwoji are located in Zurmi and Kaura Namoda local government areas of the state.
One of the witnesses, UMAR ABUBAKAR added that the injured persons were taken to the general hospitals in Kaura-Namoda, Birnin-Magaji, and Gusau.
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