‘Nine killed’ as bandits attack Sokoto villages

Bandits have killed nine people and abducted six others in an attack on some villages in Goronyo LGA of Sokoto state

According to the Punch, the affected villages are Bejingo, Dantudu, and Tulutu all in Birjin ward.

The bandits were said to have carted away herds of cattle belonging to the villagers during the attack.

According to the report, those killed by the bandits were eight men and one woman.

The corpses of the deceased have been buried according to Islamic rites.

This is not the first time bandits will be attacking communities in Sokoto as the state has witnessed a surge in bandit attacks, leading to the death of many residents and property destroyed.

In May, bandits killed 22 people in separate attacks in Rabah and Sabon Birni LGAs in the state.

The victims were 21 members of a vigilante group and Umar Sanda, the village head of Sabon Birni.