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Suspected Lakurawa insurgents have killed at least 20 people in a brutal attack on Sunday in Fasken Rafi, a village in the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The terrorists carried out what residents described as one of the deadliest and most coordinated attacks to hit the region in recent times.

Besides the high death toll, scores of villagers sustained severe injuries and are currently receiving medical attention.

According to the Nigerian Tribune, top government officials have confirmed the killings.