The incident, it was learnt took place on Saturday at about 2 pm when the hoodlums raided the community, shooting indiscriminately. 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.

Source: Punch May 22, 2023 00:02 UTC