Kaduna, October 11: A group of unidentified gunmen have attacked two villages in the Giwa area of Kaduna state in northern Nigeria, killing 12 people and injuring scores others, a police source told Xinhua on Sunday.

The police officer who declined to be named said the attacks happened between Friday and Saturday night in Kidandan and Kadai, the two villages located in the northern part of Kaduna. Also Read | COVID-19 Vaccine Update: UK to Begin Trials to Test if Anti-TB BCG Vaccine Works Against Coronavirus.

Eyewitnesses told Xinhua the gunmen came in large numbers, wielding sophisticated weapons, attacking Kidandan on Friday where they killed three villagers and injured four others. The police officer added that the gunmen on Saturday night invaded Kidai village where they killed nine persons and injured four who are now in critical condition. Also Read | Lebanon Govt Orders Lockdown for 169 Towns, Villages Amid Sharp Increase in COVID-19 Cases.

The police are yet to confirm the incident, but Nuhu Lawal Umar, a district head in the area, confirmed the attacks to Xinhua. No group has claimed responsibility for the latest attacks.

Meanwhile, the district head appealed to the state government to deploy additional security personnel to safeguard the lives and property of the villagers.

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