Bandits kill five, injure four in Sokoto

The Nigerian Police Force Sokoto State command has confirmed bandits attacked Duhuwa town, in the Wurno local government area of the state killing at least five people while four others were injured.

The spokesman of the police in the state, ASP Ahmad Rufa’i, while speaking with Tribune Online on telephone confirmed the incident and said many others were also abducted in the process.

A resident of the community, Dalhatu Murtala Duhuwa, who spoke with our correspondent disagreed with the police on number of casualties, which he puts at six and not five announced by the police.

Duhuwa, while confirming the numbers of casualties said the incident started around 10:30 pm on Thursday night and lasted till around 12:10 am when the armed bandits left the village.

“The incident started around 10:30 and lasted till around 12:10 am when the bandits left after killing about Six persons, all men, injured four and abducted some women.

“Though police and other security operatives mobilised and came at about 12:25, they got the information through some of us who are social media influencers and through our post.

“They tried to pursue the bandits into the bush but unfortunately could not see them as they have gone far”.

Meanwhile, Duhuwa who is a social media influencer has appealed to the security agents currently in the village to extend their stay and be vigilant.

He said there is information going on that the so-called bandits are hiding in the bush close to the village and may still launch an attack again.

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