Gunmen abduct Sokoto residents

Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed a late-night bandit attack on Chacho community in Wurno Local Government Area, during which several residents were abducted, and others were injured.

The incident, which occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, threw the quiet community into panic as heavily armed assailants stormed the village, reportedly gaining access through a route linked to the notorious Sabon Birni forest.

Confirming the development to our correspondent on Friday in a phone conversation, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ahmad Rufai, said the command had swiftly mobilised operatives to the area and commenced efforts to track down the perpetrators and rescue the victims.

“The command is aware of the incident and has already swung into action. Tactical teams have been deployed, and investigations are ongoing to ascertain the exact number of abducted persons,” Rufai stated.

Eyewitness accounts indicated that the attackers struck while residents were asleep, forcing many to flee amid sporadic gunfire. Punch