Gunmen have raided six communities in Zamfara State, killing an unspecified number of people including women and children and displacing many others.
The communities are Rafin Gero, Laho, Wanu, Barayar Zaki, Lallaho, Kurfar Danya and Dutsin dan ajiya in Anka and Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State
Zamfara State Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara confirmed the attacks.
The commissioner said he is still expecting more information to give a more accurate report on the incident.
Also speaking, an indigene of the area, Abdullahi Anka, said that majority of the residents in the communities have fled the areas to Anka town for safety.
He said the bandits were armed with dangerous weapons and rode on motorcycles to launch simultaneous attacks on the communities.
He said 10 local vigilantes were killed while defending the communities in a fierce gun battle with the invading gunmen.
