Two persons were killed by gunmen on Thursday at a market in Karakai Village in Bungudu local government area of Zamfara State.
No fewer than three other persons were injured in the attack.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Zamfara State Command, Muhammad Shehu, in a statement on Friday confirmed the incident.
His words: “There were sporadic gun shots by unknown gunmen at the market; we recorded the death of two persons while three others were injured.
“During the attack, the police team at the market could not exchange fire with the attackers to avoid further loss of lives and property.
“However, the attackers used the crowd as human shield to escape from the scene.
“Normalcy has been restored with patrol teams keeping vigilance in the affected environs.
“Investigation has commenced with a view to fishing out and arresting the perpetrators of the attack.”
