Armed bandits attacked Kwaren Gamba community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Sunday morning, killing one person and kidnapping several others.
The attack happened around 9am, as the gunmen stormed the community in broad daylight, shooting into the air and targeting homes. Both men and women were taken during the raid, which has left the community in shock.
A local resident who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed the incident. “On Sunday morning around 9am, bandits invaded Kwaren Gamba. They killed one person and abducted several people, both male and female,” he said.
This latest attack adds to the growing insecurity in parts of Sokoto State, where several communities have come under repeated assaults from armed groups in recent months.
As of the time of this report, authorities are yet to issue an official statement, and the number of those abducted remains unclear.
