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From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
About 34 innocent people were reportedly killed on Wednesday by suspected Lakurawa terrorists, who launched coordinated attacks on several rural villages in Kebbi State.
It was learnt that the attacks occurred in communities within the Arewa Local Government Area of the state.
According to sources, the gunmen swept through villages in the remote border district, opening fire in what survivors described as highly organised and indiscriminate assaults.
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Security sources said the attacks left 16 people dead in Mamunu, five in Awashaka, three in Masama, and two each in five other villages.
According to many reports from international media organisations, the violence forced residents to flee as the gunmen stormed homes and shot at civilians.
It was gathered that the security forces have since moved into the area to protect communities, assist survivors, and block the militants’ escape routes. Tracking operations are currently underway.
Efforts to get official reactions from security agencies and the government proved abortive at the time of filing this story at about 6:47 p.m.
