A report from by the News Agency of Nigeria indicates that fresh attacks in Zangang Chiefdom in Kaura local government area of Kaduna state have claimed 12 lives, including women and children.
Chairman of Kaura Local Government, Kumai Badu, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview.
According to the council boss, the incident occurred Monday night when gunmen stormed the area killing and destroying properties.
He added that although calm was restored to the area by the military, the people had yet to recover from the shock of the attacks, four persons have been apprehended by the military in connection with the attacks.