Gunmen Launch Deadly Attack on Sallah Day, Kill Over 10, Abduct Many in Sokoto

Suspected gunmen have attacked Dudun Doki village in Gwadabawa local government area of Sokoto state.According to eyewitnesses, the attackers stormed the village at around 1:30 am in the early hours of Sunday. Over 10 people have been killed and many others abducted. The victims included men, women, and children, who were caught off guard by the sudden attack. In March this year, Sokoto State experienced a devastating attack when suspected gunmen launched two separate assaults on local government areas, resulting in the tragic loss of three lives and the abduction of 16 individuals, including a woman and 15 Tsangaya students....CONTINUE READING

The first attack occurred in Turba village, Isa local government area, where the gunmen claimed the life of a village head and two others. In a separate incident, 15 students of Gidan Bakuso Tsangaya School in Gada local government area were kidnapped.