Nigeria, May 10 -- Suspected bandits have killed at least 21 people and displaced several families in a repeated attack at the Gwana district of Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

A resident of the Mansur community - one of the affected towns- Isah Suleiman, told PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday that hundreds of families had fled their homes after the bandits killed many people and rustled livestock.

Mr Suleiman said the attacks had been occurring almost daily, a development never witnessed before in the community.

He said an attack last week claimed the lives of a police officer and a vigilante responding to distress calls from villagers.

"As I speak with you, I am in my house (the palace) among the displaced persons taking ref...