Bandits kill 10, abduct 40 in Sokoto community
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Category: Violent Attacks
Address: 26FC+96J, Birnin Kebbi Road, Mabera Mujaya, Sokoto 840103, Sokoto, Nigeria
Date: 07 Sep 2026, 03:33PM
Source: User reported
At least 10 people have been killed after bandits attacked the Tofa community in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X by security analyst Bakatsine on Monday. According to the post, the attackers invaded the community during the night, killing at least 10 residents and injuring several others. The bandits also reportedly abducted dozens of residents during the attack.