Bandits Kill 6, Injure 5 In Fresh Attack On Sokoto Community

Suspected bandits on Wednesday killed six residents and injured five others during a fresh attack on Lajinge community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State.

Residents said the attackers stormed the community at about 12:00 midnight and operated until around 2:20 a.m., shooting sporadically and causing panic among villagers.

The assailants also rustled an unspecified number of livestock before fleeing the area.

A resident, who requested anonymity for security reasons, described the attack as devastating.

“They came in large numbers on motorcycles and started shooting indiscriminately. They killed six people, including a married woman, and injured five others,” the resident said.

“They did not abduct anyone during the attack. They only rustled our livestock. The injured victims are currently receiving treatment at a hospital,” he added.

The deceased has since been buried according to the Islamic rites.

The victims killed in the attack were identified as Alhaji Dankane S/Ruwa, Samaila Isah Udu, Adare Dansisi Makeri, Danlami Abdulrahama, Maryam Dankane and Hamisu Adamu.

Those injured were identified as Lawali Danjaji, Sani Ibrahim, Garba Adare Garbobo, Iliya Muntari and Adamu Yarkyeya.

Efforts to obtain official confirmation were unsuccessful, as calls placed to the lawmakers representing the area and the spokesperson of the Sokoto State Police Command were not answered as of the time of filing this report. (Daily trust)