7 Fulani were killed, 5 others were under medical health care in Yendi Government hospital

About 7 Fulanis have been shot dead with 5 others injured following an attack on Zakoli and Kunkon communities within the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region late this evening.

The injured are responding to treatment at the Yendi Government hospital at the time of the report.

Several homes in the two communities have been burnt by the invaders, Soireenews.com report.

Wife to one of the killed persons, Ayishatu Funsi speaking to journalists expressed shock about the attack, stating that they have no problem with anyone to the best of her knowledge.

According to her, the well-armed attackers invaded the community with motorbikes and open fire on their men.

"When they came, they separated women and children on one side and killed only the men. They killed my husband and his brother and torched our house". She revealed.

On Monday, a teacher of Dagbon State Senior High School believed to be a Konkomba was killed by armed robbers suspected to be from the Fulani extraction.

This, according to sources angered the Konkomba communities in the Fulani enclave by retaliating against the killing of the teacher.

The remains of the deceased persons have been conveyed to the Yendi Government hospital morgue for preservation.