Terrorists on Saturday launched a fresh attack on farmers at Jambako, Sakida and Saulawa villages in Zamfara State, killing 25 persons.
An eye witness said they attacked the villagers while they were preparing their farms.
One Muhammadu Sani said 18 persons from Jambako were killed while Sakida recorded five and Saulawa had two casualties.
According to him, the terrorists first attacked Sakidda people at their farms, and some members of the vigilante group from Jambako rushed to engage them. The terrorists ambushed them and vigilantes lost18 persons.
Zamfara State Police Spokesperson ASP Yazid Abubakar declined comment but promised to respond later.