Bandits kill 7, abduct 12 in Sokoto community

At slightest 7 residents person mislaid their lives portion 12 others were reportedly abducted aft suspected bandits raided Tofa colony successful Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The incidental occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Monday, with the attackers reportedly arriving astatine astir 1am and remaining successful the assemblage for respective hours.

A information root quoted by Daily Trust said the assailants fired respective shots during the operation, which lasted for astir 4 hours.

The root said 7 people, including 2 women, were killed, portion an unspecified fig of animals were besides taken distant by the attackers.

Those reportedly killed were identified arsenic Malam Muhammadu, Danbakanike, Musa Dan Agaji, Masaudu Basiru, Buba Biti, Yar Kuluwa Basiru and Jamila Umma.

The root listed the abducted residents arsenic Shafiu Bello, Bilyaminu Abubakar, Saifullahi Buhari, Hauwau Zayyanu, Saratu Ibrahim, Safiyya Nasi, Zulaiha Aminu, Bilya Abu, Farida Lawali, Yar Kadan Aminu and Kulu Amadu.

Ten different victims were, however, said to person regained their state aft the bandits released them portion heading towards their hideout.

The information root besides disclosed that 2 further abductions occurred successful abstracted incidents astir the area.

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