Gunmen yesterday killed 40 persons in two communities in Shinkafi and Anka Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Zamfara State.
The killing is coming barely two days after the police in the state disclosed that 29 people were killed on Saturday by suspected bandits in Shinkafi LGA.
The latest attack also came less than 24 hours after the state Governor, Abdul Aziz Yari, swore to deal with the attackers.
The governor had ordered security agencies to deal ruthlessly with bandits before the latest attack.
The gunmen, who moved in large numbers on motorcycles, were said to have attacked Danjibga and other communities in the two LGAs.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Mr. Muhammad Shehu, refused to confirm or deny the casualty figure in the latest attack when contacted.
He, however, said further information would be provided at a press briefing later.
But when contacted on phone, Army spokesman of Operation Sharar Daji, Major Clement Abiade, confirmed the two incidents.
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