A member of the Sokoto Community Guards was killed and several residents were abducted after suspected bandits attacked Sabon Birni town in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Monday night.
The attack was confirmed by Hon. Aminu Boza, the lawmaker representing the area in the Sokoto State House of Assembly. He said the exact number of abducted persons could not be confirmed yet because the community is large and many residents fled into nearby bushes during the raid.
“I cannot give the exact number of people abducted because Sabon Birni is not a small community. Some residents may have fled, while others might not have been in town at the time. Until a thorough search is conducted, it will be difficult to ascertain the exact figure,” Boza said.
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A resident who spoke anonymously said about 10 people were taken. The resident added that this was the third attempt by bandits to invade Sabon Birni, using the same route as previous attacks.
Boza stated that the assault occurred at Kantin Gabas, near the town’s Eid prayer ground. Police said they are still gathering details on the incident and working to ascertain the full extent of the attack.
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