Three people have been killed by bandits in an attack on a family in Dogon Ruwa Community in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State.
According to a source, the bandits started the killing spree by slaughtering two persons at the same time, while the third person was shot.
The bandits who stormed the community in large number on motorcycles killed three persons who were members of the same family.
The source further said that the bandits also rustled large number of livestock belonging to the persons killed.
No one was kidnapped and properties were not destroyed in the operation, which was carried out on Monday around 11 at night.