More than 10 people were feared killed on Wednesday evening by bandits who attacked four communities in two local government areas of Katsina State.
It was learnt that dozens of the armed bandits who rode on motorcycles stormed the communities in Danmusa and Kankara council areas to commit the crime.
The Guardian reports that the bandits first attacked Unguwar Nagwade community where they killed four people, then proceeded to Unguwar Rabo where they killed nine persons and later moved to Gidan Daji where they killed two residents, all in Kankara council area.
Unconfirmed sources said more than a dozen people were killed during the fourth attack, with several others sustaining gunshot wounds or injuries while trying to flee from scene of the incident.
It was also gathered that several of those that sustained injuries have been ferried to hospitals in Dutsinma council area and elsewhere for treatment.
When contacted, the spokesman for the police command, Gambo Isah, a superintendent of police (SP), confirmed the attacks.
Isah, however, said only 11 persons were killed in Kankara Local Government Area and two residents were shot at Maidabino, in Danmusa Local Government Area.
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