Bandits attacked Kuryar Madaro village in Zamfara State on Tuesday night and killed at least 19 people, including children.
Unnamed sources told BBC Hausa that the bandits attacked the village for several hours and looted shops and stole domestic animals.
The recent attack happened barely 24 hours after the Commissionerof Police in the state, Ayuba Elkana, visited special force operatives posted to strategic locations on the Shinkafi-Kaura Namoda road.
A local source, Mustapha Mai Leda, confirmed the attack to the newsmen.
Leda said, “We have buried 19 people killed by the bandits. Several others with various degrees of injuries have been hospitalized. Among those killed were children and women who could not run away during the attack.”
Another unnamed source said 13 houses and 16 vehicles, including those belonging to the police, were burnt down by the bandits.
The police spokesperson in the state, Mohammed Shehu, confirmed the attack but did not give details.
