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At least five persons have been killed by bandits in Kaffin-Koro and adjoining villages in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State.
Not less than ten persons were also said to have been injured by the gunmen.
Villages attacked include, Kubi, Kudami, Abolo, Gwajau and Zonkolo respectively.
A resident of Kaffin-Koro, Ishaya Azaido revealed that the attackers stormed the villages on Saturday night and started attacking the villagers up until Sunday morning.
He said the bandits numbering about 50 came on motorcycles heavily armed.
Also, confirming the attack to Channels Television, the Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District where the attacks took place, Mohammed Sani Musa said the attackers rustled over one thousand cattle.
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