Gunmen, yesterday evening, attacked Yar Centre, Sherere village, in Kankara Local Government Area, killed 10 persons and injured many others.
Locals said the gunmen, on motorcycles, opened fire on the villagers, upon arriving, before setting ablaze shops and vehicles belonging to residents.
A community leader, Dikko Sherere, said: “We can’t even to go out and hold the burial rites of the deceased for fear of the bandits. As at Sunday evening, seven corpses were recovered but, by this morning (yesterday), the casualty rose to 10.
“The graves are yet to be dug as people are running for their lives, please help us, we are in grave danger. As I’m talking to you, people are busy relocating women and children on foot; to areas perceived to be safer. We are under attack!” he added.
A fortnight ago, a neighboring village, Tsamiyar Jino, was attacked in a similar manner and many were killed as well.
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