SOKOTO ATTACK: BANDITS KILL SEVEN WORSHIPPERS, ABDUCT SEVERAL OTHERS
No fewer than seven worshipers have been killed while several others were abducted during a fresh bandits attack on Tsamaye village in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The attackers who reportedly came in large numbers struck the mosque around 8:30 PM on Tuesday and terrorized the villagers until approximately 3:00 AM. on Wednesday before leaving the area.
“We were sitting after Isha’i prayer when bandits invaded the mosque, laid siege to prevent worshippers from escaping and opened fire, “eyewitness declared
Findings gathered that seven people were killed inside mosque, while several others were abducted.
Although, the exact number of abducted individuals could not be ascertained as at the time the report filed.
However, the Police Public Relations Officer Sokoto Command, DSP Ahmad Rufai, stated that the command is aware of the incident but is awaiting comprehensive details.
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