Unidentified gunmen in Nigeria attacked the villages of Zamfara.
16 people lost their lives in the attacks and many others were injured.
Zamfara State Police Spokesperson Mohammed Shehu confirmed the attacks but did not provide information on the death toll.
Shehu stated that security forces were dispatched to the region and an investigation was launched into the incident.
Zamfara province has been facing attacks by armed gang members for 5 years.
15 people were neutralized in the operation carried out by the Nigerian army against armed gangs in the state on April 14.