Bandits Attack Gidan Asarki, Shoot Resident and Steal Cattle

On October 25, armed bandits attacked Gidan Asarki, a community near Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUS) in Sokoto, shooting Malam Shehu Muhammad in the leg and rustling 28 cattle. The attack occurred around 9pm, behind the university’s Jummat Mosque, causing panic among residents.

The Sokoto State Police Command confirmed the incident on October 26, stating that the gunmen shot one person and escaped with the livestock belonging to Malam Shehu Muhammad and his son, Mustapha Shehu. A police spokesperson, Ahmed Rufa’i, noted that the attack seemed targeted due to the large number of cattle at the victim's household.

Residents reported that the attackers threatened the community, demanding that students living there be brought out, although the university was on break. Fortunately, the victim survived and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

There were no confirmed reports of deaths or abductions related to the incident.