At least 50 people were killed and several women and children were abducted when armed men attacked a village in Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria, a lawmaker told Reuters on Friday.

Hamisu A. Faru, who represents the southern district of Bukuyum, said gunmen stormed the village of Tungan Duche at about 5 p.m. on Thursday and continued the assault until around 3:30 a.m. on Friday. He said the attackers set fire to buildings and opened fire on residents who tried to flee.

“They moved from one village to another, leaving at least 50 people dead,” Faru said in a telephone interview.

He added that the exact number of people kidnapped has not yet been determined.