The local vigilantes, Yan Sakai, have attacked and killed six people in Kadamutsawa community of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State.
The state police command spokesperson ASP Yazid Abubakar said the attackers wounded four other people in the attack, which took place on June 28.
“The injured victims have been taken to Kwatarkoshi hospital where one of them died while receiving treatment,” he added.
Abubakar said the police divisional police officer in Kwatorkoshi led a strike force of the division in collaboration with the military personnel to the scene.
“The hoodlums escaped, but effort is ongoing by the police to fish out the culprits and bring them to justice,” he said.
The ASP appealed to relatives of those affected to remain calm and allow the authorities to handle the situation
