Armed bandits have reportedly killed three people, abducted several residents and rustled livestock during an attack on Yartsakuwa community in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 15, 2026, according to the Sokoto State Police Command.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the incident, stating that three people were killed, some residents were kidnapped, and livestock were carted away by the attackers.
A security source also confirmed that the assailants invaded the community, shot three people dead and abducted an unspecified number of residents.
However, a survivor, Najeeb Yartsakuwa, gave a different account in a Facebook post, alleging that four people, including three men and a woman, were killed during the attack.
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He further disclosed that the attackers invaded their family residence and abducted his biological sister, four sisters-in-law and other women from the community.
The survivor said the exact number of abducted persons was yet to be determined, while appealing for prayers for their safe return.
He also mourned those killed and prayed for the injured to recover.
The police, however, maintained that three people were killed, leaving a discrepancy between the official death toll and the survivor’s account.
The latest incident adds to growing security concerns in rural communities across Sokoto State, where armed groups continue to carry out deadly attacks, abductions and livestock rustling.
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