During an attack on Sabon Birnin Birnin village in Kaduna State’s Igabi Local Government Area, gunmen killed seven members of the same family.
The event was confirmed by Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, who said security officials are working hard to quell the attacks and acquire an update on the number of victims.
According to witnesses, the tragedy occurred on Monday night when a huge group of bandits stormed the hamlet and began shooting indiscriminately, killing family members in the process.
Police authorities are, however, yet to respond to the incident.
But a community leader, Bello Musa, told Channels Television that many residents of the village have fled from their homes due to fear of being attacked or killed by the marauding bandits.
He, however, appealed to the Federal Government to deploy more troops to Igabi and other troubled zones in Kaduna State in order to protect the people from further attacks.
The gunmen carried similar attack on 13 other villages in Kerawa ward in Igabi local government area, killing no fewer than 17 people.
According to a resident of the community, the attacks were carried out simultaneously in the villages.
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