Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has given GHc60,000.00 to victims of the Zakoli assault in the Northern Region's Yendi Municipality.
On Sunday, Dr. Bawumia paid a visit to the village to express his condolences to the victims and their families.
The money was given to the Chief of Zakoli, Naa Abukari Andani, for distribution to the sufferers.
Unknown assailants assaulted Zakoli, a nomadic settlement hamlet, on Wednesday, April 13 and slaughtered eight people.
Four more persons were wounded by gunshots and are being treated at the Yendi Government Hospital.