Bandits Kill Seven, Abduct Twelve in Sokoto Attack

On Monday at approximately 1am, a group of bandits invaded a community in Sokoto, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals, including two women. The deceased were identified as Malam Muhammadu, Danbakanike, Musa Dan Agaji, Masaudu Basiru, Buba Biti, Yar Kuluwa Basiru, and Jamila Umma.

The attackers operated for about four hours, during which they also abducted twelve people. The abducted individuals were identified as Shafiu Bello, Bilyaminu Abubakar, Saifullahi Buhari, Hauwau Zayyanu, Saratu Ibrahim, Safiyya Nasi, Zulaiha Aminu, Bilya Abu, Farida Lawali, Yar Kadan Aminu, and Kulu Amadu.

Additionally, the bandits released ten other victims, including Hadiza Kabiru, Amina Abu, Jiborin Buhari, Babangida Buhari, Fati Abdullahi, Abdurrazak Muhammad, Usman Umar, Nanuwa Aminu, Maryam Isah, and Aisha Ummaru, during their retreat. The bandits also kidnapped Sani Gayya, known as Magatakarda Saburu, while he was working on his farm in the nearby Saburu village.