The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed that eight persons were killed following coordinated attacks by gunmen on Kaiwa, Gelawu, and Gebbe villages in Shanga Local Government Area of the state.
The attacks, which occurred without warning, reportedly triggered widespread panic and forced many residents to flee to neighbouring communities and nearby bushes for safety.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Kebbi State Police Command, Bashir Usman, said seven people died during the attacks, while another victim later succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment.
He added that one injured person is currently responding to medical care.