Police authorities confirmed the killing of five persons as three others sustained injuries following a bandits’ invasion of communities in the Kebbe local government area of Sokoto State, CHANNELS TV reported yesterday.
The attack was reported to have taken place on Thursday evening, affecting Girkau and neighbouring communities in Girkau Ward, with the assailants also abducting residents and rustling cattle.
Sokoto police spokesman Ahmed Rufai said five persons were killed three others were injured and an unspecified animals were rustled in the attack.
Rufai said the command was still gathering additional information on the incident, while security agencies continued efforts to address the security challenges confronting the affected communities.
Local sources said the attackers moved into Dukura and Jabga, also in Girkau Ward, killing one person in each of the communities.
Several residents were reportedly abducted during the invasion, including young boys and girls, while a vigilante member was also taken away after his locally made firearm was seized by the attackers.
The bandits were said to have remained in the Girkau community for several hours before leaving the area with a large number of cattle.
The incident came barely days after bandits reportedly imposed a ₦40 million levy on Kebbe town on Tuesday afternoon, further highlighting the increasing pressure on communities across the local government area.
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