The Police Command in Sokoto State on Saturday confirmed the killing of one person and the abduction of several others, as a result of an attack by some unknown gunmen in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state.

The Spokesperson of the command, ASP Sunusi Abubakar, who confirmed the attack to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto, said the attack occurred on Friday evening.

“We have received a report of an attack by unknown gunmen who stormed the headquarters of Tangaza LGA on Friday evening.

“The bandits killed one of the traders , abducted yet an unspecified number of people and in the process carted away foodstuffs and drinks.

“However, the police, in collaboration with other security agencies are still investigating the matter,” he said.

Meanwhile, a source from Tangaza who confided in NAN said that the suspected armed bandits, who shot sporadically killed the trader on the spot and another young girl who died after being taken to the hospital.

He added that three other persons sustained injuries and were currently receiving treatment in a hospital.

“However, the timely intervention of security agencies, alongside local vigilante, had led to the rescue of one of the five children abducted by the gunmen,” he said.

NAN reports that the ongoing security operations in Zamfara and some neighboring States, as well as the closure of major markets in the states were taking a huge toll on the suspected bandits.

https://m.guardian.ng/news/bandits-kill-one-abduct-scores-in-sokoto/

Any political party that can guarantee the complete removal of bandits from Nigeria in 2023 has my full support wallahi

Up north is now....Federal Republic Of Bandits

But somehow, all the soldiers are in Orsu in Imo State... killing armless people, including the Reverend, they claimed was killed by ESN. Whereas, Bokoharam terrorists are having a field day in the North.

But yet d govt is more concerned about Imo state

The government is more concerned over IPOB, the bandits are just business men. Zoogeria is a hopelessly hopeless country.

Mehn..


They abduct with freewill now.

You can never see those bmc crew here say pim!

So nice to see Northern businessmen branch is moving to sokoto and maybe Kano

North east BokoHaram

North west Bandits


Darling daddy is trying to Allow who want BOOMMMMM

It's clear bUhari so called onslaught against the bandits is an audio one

Ammishaddai:
Any political party that can guarantee the complete removal of bandits from Nigeria in 2023 has my full support wallahi

Na political party go guarantee removal of Bandits or na your Northern elites and una the masses go say enough is enough?

chaiiii sokoto dat was once peaceful nw turning into phase 2 of Afghanistan

The victims are not complaining that much.

Ammishaddai:
Any political party that can guarantee the complete removal of bandits from Nigeria in 2023 has my full support wallahi

Lai lai.....sai baba Buhari till 2030
Una go get sense by fire by force.
Sebi una be born to rule?

Ya allah