Five persons have been reportedly killed by bandits in Barkeji village of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The criminals also carted away with domestic animals and food items belonging to the villagers.
A resident of the area, who confirmed the incident, told Punch that the victims were killed on Sunday night, by bandits who arrived in the village last Sunday night on motorcycles.
He said;
“They arrived in our village in the night on Sunday and began to shoot sporadically killing five persons on the spot.
“They have also injured one other person who is currently in hospital receiving medical treatment.
“Many people including myself were able to escape into the bush.
“They broke into our houses and shops where they took away large number of animals and food items.”
