Dozens of people are feared dead following coordinated attacks by suspected Lakurawa militants on multiple rural communities in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The assailants reportedly struck on Wednesday, targeting villages in the remote border district and opening fire on residents in what witnesses described as calculated and indiscriminate shootings.
Security sources provided a breakdown of casualties, indicating that 16 persons were killed in Mamunu, five in Awashaka, and three in Masama.
Two residents each were also reportedly killed in five other affected communities, pushing the overall death toll to several dozens.
Survivors said the attackers stormed homes, shooting at civilians and throwing the communities into chaos.
The violence sparked widespread panic, forcing many residents to abandon their homes in search of safety.
Security operatives have since been deployed to the area to restore calm, support affected families, and prevent the attackers from fleeing. Authorities say tracking and clearance operations are ongoing.
Confirming the development, the Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman, said investigations are underway and assured that more details would be made public as they emerge.
