One other person was also killed when armed gunmen attacked the village in the early hours of Friday, June 21, 2019, according to a report by Channels TV.

The missing villagers are believed to have been abducted by the gunmen during the attack, and a search and rescue team has commenced a search for them.

Zamfara is one of the states most affected by the rise of insecurity in the country as bandits have killed and abducted many in the state.