Residents of Banono and Akut villages in Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State have fled the communities, for fear of further attacks.
Twenty villagers were killed in early attack by unknown gunmen, who stormed the village in military uniform.
The Kaduna State Police confirmed that 21 persons were killed in the attacks.
The commands spokesman Yakubu Sabo in a statement said efforts were on to apprehend the fleeing bandits, who also rustled about 50 cows.
He added that reinforcement of more police operatives have been drafted to the area for intensive combing and patrol with a view to forestall further breakdown of law and order and reprisal.
