Bandits Kill Polytechnic Student, Abduct Passengers in Sokoto

In the early hours of Monday, suspected bandits attacked a Golf vehicle traveling from Goronyo to Sokoto, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, including Sadik Abdullahi, a student at Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, who was nearing graduation in Building Engineering. The vehicle, carrying 12 passengers, was stopped at Hawan Ado.

A local resident reported that the driver attempted to evade the attackers, but was shot along with Abdullahi. The vehicle veered off the road, allowing some passengers to escape while others were abducted.

Following the incident, three victims who escaped sought treatment at a local hospital. The Sokoto State Police Command, represented by DSP Ahmad Rufai, confirmed receiving reports of the attack between 7 am and 7:30 am, noting the fatalities but lacking details on the number of abducted individuals.