Bandits have reportedly killed over 40 people in Magami community of Gusau local government area in Zamfara.
The attacks, which were carried out simultaneously, occurred on Tuesday in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
Villages attacked by bandits were Gobirawa, Rini, Gora, and Madoti Dankule in Bakura and Maradun LGAs in the state located in the north-western region of the country.
Some of the villagers from the invaded communities, according to sources, escaped and trekked many kilometers to safety.
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