Scores killed in fresh bandit attacks in NW Nigeria

LAGOS, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Scores of people lost their lives in a fresh bandit attack in two villages of northwest Nigeria's Zamfara, resident and local police said Thursday.

The attacks took place at Kuru-kuru and Jarkuka villages, Mohammed Shehu, the state police spokesperson told reporters in Gusau, the state capital.

"We are aware of the attack but I cannot give you details now until my commissioner is fully briefed," he added.

An eye witness, Sadi Musa, said scores of people were killed at a mining site on Wednesday evening which forced the miners to flee for safety.

Musa said when residents from the nearby Jarkuka came later to join the Kuru-kuru survivors in burying the dead, the gunmen attacked again, and killed more people.

The bandits had attacked Bawan Daji village in the same Anka Local Government Area two weeks ago and killed over 30 people.

They returned the following day and killed mourners at a grave yard.

This led to the deployment of Air Force and Army personnel to the area to contain the situation.

The soldiers had since swung into action and killed several bandits. Enditem