At least five persons were killed and 16 others kidnapped during bandits attacks in Kaduna community.
The bandits attacked Kerawa village of Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday morning.
This is coming hours after 18 persons were abducted and one killed in Unguwar Zalla in Udawa in Chikun local government of the state.
After the Sunday attack in Kerawa village, there are reports that the community was deserted.
This is the second attack by bandits on the village in the last couple of days.
On Christmas Eve, bandits have raided the village, abducting 12 persons, among them 10 women.
There is no official comment from Kaduna police command yet.