Bandits kill one, abduct five in Sokoto community

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The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed that one person was killed while five others were abducted during a bandit attack on Mallamawar Yari village in Gawakuke Ward of Rabah Local Government Area.

The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday night when armed men invaded the community, causing panic among residents.

Initial reports circulating on social media had claimed that the attackers disguised themselves in women’s hijabs to avoid suspicion before launching the assault.

However, the spokesperson for the Sokoto State Police Command, DSP Ahmed Rufai, dismissed the claim. Punch