A total of five persons have been killed and several others wounded after bandits armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Sayaya village in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
A security official who craved anonymity confirmed the incident to journalists on Tuesday morning.
The security personnel noted that no fewer than seven persons were abducted by the bandits to an unknown destination.
This fresh attack came on Monday night after a similar incident occurred in the neighboring Musawa LGA of the state on Sunday at about 10pm.
Politics Nigeria reports that the bandits invaded Maulud Celebration Ground at Rugar Kusa community killing fourteen persons attending the celebration.
