At least 13 persons have been killed in Zamfara and Benue states on Friday.
Seven people were killed in some communities in the Gusau Local Government Area in Zamfara State, and six others in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
A Gusau resident Malam Ibrahim Sani, said the terrorists came in large number, attacked the communities and rustled camels and other animals as well as food items.
Sani list the attacked communities to include Kwan-doka, Gidan kada and Kaura-dawa communities.
He those killed confronted the terrorists from gaining access to their respective villages.
“They have been stealing our animals, abducting and killing our people and we have reported the issue to the relevant authorities several times but nothing has been done yet. Many of our people have since relocated to other places because of the persistent attacks by the terrorists.
“I have been trying to leave my village also but I don’t know where to go because I have three wives and 15 children. I am calling on the state and federal governments to please come to our aid,” Sani said.
The Benue attack, according to locals who don’t want to be identified, happened at about 1pm on Friday.
One of them said, “The attackers invaded Tse Alashi, Kaambe community in Guma. They killed four farmers on the field, then went to an area where some people were moulding burnt bricks and killed two people.’’
The Chairman of the council, Caleb Aba, said, “some Fulani herders invaded a community called Tse Alashi and killed three people who were working on their farm. They also moved to a place where people were laying burnt bricks and killed two people.”
The Security Adviser to the state governor, Lt. Col. Paul Hemba (retd) described the incident as an unprovoked attack.
The state police spokesperson, Catherine Anene, confirmed the attack, adding that she had yet to receive a report of the killing.
