Two communities in Kajuru council area were attacked by gunmen Sunday morning.

They were reported to have killed 2 persons and kidnap 5 others, although some say the number of those killed and kidnapped could be higher.

This was disclosed by the National President of Adara Development Association, Mr Awemi Dio Maisamari, in a statement.

Police spokesman Muhammad Jalige said he had not received any news of the attack.

Meanwhile, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Samuel Aruwan confirmed that Governor Nasir El-Rufai had been told about the attack and the Governor condemned the attacks, condoled with affected families.

“Government condoles with the families that lost their loved ones to the sheer criminality of the bandits. Security agencies have been directed to double up and intensify operations against bandits…This criminality is an attack on our unity and collective well-being,” Aruwan said in a statement.