No fewer than nine persons have been reportedly killed by suspected terrorists in a fresh attack on Ungwan Dakwa village around the Dogo Dawa ward of troubled Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The incident, it was learnt took place on Saturday at about 2 pm when the hoodlums raided the community, shooting indiscriminately.
There is no official confirmation from either the state government or the state police command.
However, a House of Assembly member-elect, Hon. Yahaya Birnin-Gwari, confirmed the attack on the community where the persons were killed.
Birnin-Gwari said scores of the villagers also sustained varying degrees of injuries following the attack.
According to him, the terrorists in their huge numbers stormed the community on Saturday where they carried out the dastardly act.
Those who sustained injuries, he said, were rushed to neighbouring Funtua in Katsina state where they were currently receiving medical attention.
He added that most villagers had fled their homes following the attack, leaving the community deserted.
Birnin-Gwari has been at the receiving end of perennial attacks and wanton killings from terrorists believed to be Fulani militia. The distressing situation has led to the death of many indigenes while others have been displaced.
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