At least 20 people have been killed by bandits with several others abducted in Gatawa, a village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The attack on the village occurred on Tuesday, September 28, barely 24 hours after another in the same local government area took place.
According to a local resident, Basheer Adamu Gobir, his younger sister, Rahila Adamu Galadima, was among those kidnapped.
He said he did not know how many people were killed in the attack. Narrating what happened, he said:
“The terrorists raided Gatawa yesterday night. They stole almost everything of value in the village, killed many, and abducted several others. My sister, Rahila Galadima, was one of the women taken away by the bandits.”
An anonymous source was quoted as saying that the attack was deadly.
“They came on motorcycles as usual and started shooting sporadically. They went from house to house checking for food and other things but they also killed 20 people during the attack,” he said.
In an interview, a member representing Sabon Birni South at the Sokoto House of Assembly, Saidu Ibrahim, said the attacks have become unbearable.
“What is happening is very disheartening. I know many people who have been killed and wounded in this attack (Gangara one),” the lawmaker said.
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