Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- At least nine local traders were killed between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday when terrorists attacked motorists returning from the Jibia weekly market in Katsina State.

Several other traders were also wounded by the marauding terrorists who burnt down two Peugeot J5 buses.

While security agents deposited eight bodies evacuated from the scene of the incident on Sunday night, a passenger has been declared missing with residents unsure whether he was abducted or killed as his corpse had not been seen.

Jibia to Batsari, Batsari to Katsina, Jibia to Katsina, and Kankara to Sheme, are some of the roads most vulnerable to attacks in Katsina State which has witnessed terror activities for several years.

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