the Remains were found in the state of Katsina, in the southeast of the state capital, the city with the same name. Local government representatives say that the people killed in the attacks of criminals. The area has long been hit by ethnic and religiously motivated violence.
“Among the victims were 22 children and 12 women. Four injured persons have been rescued by security forces now receive care,” says the state governor, Nasir el-Rufai in a statement.
According to the local information was the killing in violence between a muslim and a christian grouping in the area.
Nigeria go to national elections at the weekend and the state governor urges all residents to calm.
