Bandits have killed five people, including an 80-year-old woman, in separate attacks on three local government areas of Kaduna State.
The local government areas are Chikun, Igabi and Giwa.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the attacks on Sunday, said the state was informed of the development by security agencies.
Aruwan said some bandits raided several houses at Sharu village in the Igabi LGA.
The bandits, he said, invaded the village and shot indiscriminately, following which the octogenarian was hit by bullets and died on the spot.
The commissioner also said gunmen invaded the Konti community in Chikun LGA, killing one Samaila Yohana, the ward head of the area.
He added that in another attack, bandits killed two people — Alhaji Sani and Malam Rabiu, at Dande village, in the same LGA.
He noted that some bandits barricaded the road between Fatika and Kidandan in Giwa LGA, where they fired on travelers, killing one woman and injuring three others.
Aruwan said the state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, expressed sadness over the attacks and conveyed condolences to the bereaved families, while praying for the repose of the souls of the victims.
“He also prayed for speedy recovery for the injured,” he added.
Meanwhile, bandits have killed 10 people, while five of them were killed in Janbako town of Maradun LGA of Zamfara state in an encounter with vigilante group.
A resident of the town, Malam Ibrahim Janbako told our correspondent on the telephone that the bandits numbering about 100 came into the town on motorcycles on Sunday.