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The Nasarawa state police command has confirmed the killing of seven persons in a night on Kadarko, a village in Keana local government area of Nasarawa state.

According to Kennedy Idirisu, public relations officer in the state, the victims were killed by gunmen that invaded the village on Monday.

He described the incident as “saddening”, saying a special police team had been deployed in the area to forestall a recurrence.

Kadarko village had come under severe attacks lately, with cattle rustlers killing 73 cows on Sunday.

Two herdsmen were reported missing after the rustlers’ invasion.

Ahmed Bello, commissioner of police in the state, visited the village on Sunday and assured the herders that investigation had commenced toward apprehending the rustlers.