Nigeria, June 23 -- Tragedy struck the Kuyello District of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State on Monday as armed bandits invaded the Kujijiro farmlands, killing at least nine farmers.

According to local sources, the victims were cultivating their fields when the heavily armed attackers suddenly arrived and opened fire on them.

A security expert and community leader, Ishaq Kasai, confirmed the tragic development to PREMIUM TIMES late Monday. He added that several farmers were yet to be accounted for.

"I can confirm that the attack took place today and that nine of our farmers were unfortunately killed while working on their farmlands," said Mr Kasai.

Mr Kasai, a former Chairman of the Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressive Un...