Fleeing Zamfara bandits kill six, abduct many in Sokoto

Bandits escaping the military offensive in Zamfara State have killed six persons and abducted several others in Sokoto State.

Many people injured by the bandits in the attack that took place in communities in the Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State are said to be receiving treatment in the hospital.

Tureta shares a border with Zamfara State where the military operation is taking place.

The area is also affected by the current shutdown of telecommunication network in the neighbouring state.

The attackers were said to have raided the area around 2am on Thursday.

They reportedly deceived the unsuspected members of the community using Muslim’s call for prayer.

“The residents started coming out, thinking it was a time for a dawn prayer and the bandits started shooting at them.

“They killed six, injured many and abducted several others. The entire area is in shock and some of the residents have started relocating to other places,” a source told Daily Trust.

The Deputy Governor of Sokoto, Maniru Dan’iya, who visited the area commiserated with them over the incident and reiterated their commitment to end banditry in the state.

He also said that the state government would foot the medical bills of the injured.