Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- At least 50 people have now been confirmed killed in last week's bandits' attacks on villages in the Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State.

The bandits opened fire on worshippers at a mosque and set others ablaze.

Aminu Ibrahim, who represents Malumfashi constituency in the Katsina State House of Assembly, confirmed the death toll to his colleagues at Tuesday's plenary session.

"Thirty people were gunned down during morning prayers, and another 20 were burned alive in their homes," Mr Ibrahim said. "Our people can no longer live in their villages because of these relentless attacks. The situation has become unbearable."

The lawmaker disclosed that the attacks took place across several communities - Gidan Adamu Mantau, Ungu...