By Mohammed Munirat Nasir
Police in Zamfara have confirmed Killings of six persons, while several others were Injured by dreaded bandits in Badarawa village of Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara state, Northwest of the country.
The Command Spokesman, SP Mohammed Shehu who confirmed this to AFRICA PRIME NEWS put the figure of those Injured at twelve.
He said on receiving a distress call, the Command mobilised its men to the area forcing the bandits to flee, but were still being trailed by the police.
However, an eye witness and resident of Badarawa village, who claimed to have escaped, Usman Sani, said, the bandits in their dozens stormed the village and began shooting sporadically, which resulted in the death of about 20 people, while several others were seriously injured.
A health worker in Shinkafi town, the local government headquarters, who prefers anonymity also said that many dead bodies were brought to the hospital in Shinkafi town from the village where the attack took place..
He added that at least 12 people, some of whom were seriously injured were referred to Gusau the state capital for proper medical care in view of the severity of their injuries.
The latest killing is coming barely three days after a special Town Hall Meeting on security organised by the federal government was held in Gusau, the State capital.