Armed bandits have killed at least nine farmers at Unguwar Danko near Dogon Dawa village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Goldennewsng gathered that the bandits attacked the farmers on Saturday afternoon when they were working on their farms, and whisked three victims away to an unknown destination.
Speaking with Daily Trust, member-elect representing Kakangi Constituency, Yahaya Musa, said all those killed were farmers and that those who sustained gunshot injuries were rushed to hospitals for treatment.
He said: “Yes it was confirmed to me this Sunday morning that nine farmers were killed by bandits at Unguwar Danko near Dogon Dawa village on Saturday afternoon and others sustained gunshot injuries.”
Musa explained that some of the villagers also confronted the bandits which led to some sustaining gunshot injuries.
As of the time of filing this report, the state government and the state Police Command have not reacted to the sad incident.