Residents of Gatawa Village in Sabon Birnin local government area of Sokoto State have confirmed a bandits attack in their community resulting in the death of five persons. Apart from the five people killed in the early morning attack, one other person was also confirmed critically injured. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity [ ]
Thursday 15 January 2026
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5 Residents Killed, 6 Others Abducted In Sokoto Banditry Attack
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