Zamfara State came under attack as armed bandits invaded Ruwan Doruwa district in Maru Local Government, killing four persons and abducting several others.
The bandits reportedly stormed the town in the early hours of Friday and started shooting sporadically, forcing many residents to flee for their safety.
They had embarked on house-to-house search for abduction which led to the death of four persons.
Reports at press time claim funeral prayers of those killed have been conducted.
The attack on Ruwan Doruwa is one of the latest acts of violence by armed bandits operating in the North-West.
