Armed bandits have reportedly killed no fewer than nine people during an attack at Ungwan Dakwa village, near Dogon Dawa ward in Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State.
Although the police authorities are yet to comment on the incident, the House of Assembly member-elect for Birnin Gwari State Constituency, Honourable Yahaya Birnin Gwari, confirmed the incident to Channels TV on Sunday.
Hon. Gwari said the bandits stormed his community at about 2 pm on Saturday and immediately opened fire on the innocent residents who were going about their daily duties.
He said that some villagers sustained varying degrees of injuries during the attack and were rushed to hospitals at neighbouring Funtua in Katsina State for treatment.
Meanwhile, most of the villagers fled from their homes due to fear of a fresh attack by the bandits.
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