The Kaduna State government, Friday evening, disclosed that 66 persons were killed by unknown gunmen in Kajuru local government of the state less than 24 hours to the conduct of the presidential and National Assembly elections.
A statement issued by the spokesman to Governor Nasir el-Rufai, Samuel Aruwan, said security agencies were already on the trail of the assailants.
The statement however did not provide details about where or how the incidence happened but said among the victims were were 22 children and 12 women.