As the death toll in the attacks on Birnin-Gwari village in Nigeria’s Kaduna State hits 71, the United Nations has strongly condemned the mayhem.The UN Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, on Tuesday described the attack as horrific.

The town was attacked by gunmen on Saturday leaving 37 people dead but more bodies have been recovered in the bush, bringing the numbers of deaths to 71.

The attackers hit local miners on Saturday in the area.

Guterres, in a statement issued by his Spokesman, Mr. Stephane Dujarric, underscored the need to hold the perpetrators to account.