Those killed include members of a vigilante group and farmers.
Rampaging terrorists have killed 24 residents of two communities in Maradun area of Zamfara State in two separate but related attacks Saturday afternoon.
A local source in Janbako village, who asked not to named for fear of being targeted by the terrorists told PREMIUM TIMES that the terrorists attacked Sikida village early Saturday morning, killing and looting. “You know the two communities are not far from each other, so whenever there is a terrorists’ attack, our vigilante members go out to help others. But today, our people suffered greatly as 21 of our people were killed. While they were on their way to the village the terrorist ambushed them. They shot and killed 21 of them. Several other sustained injuries,” he said.
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