Fresh bandit attack in Sokoto community leaves six de@d, five injured

Six persons have been confirmed de@d while five others were left injured following fresh bandit atta@ck on Lajinge community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State on Wednesday, July 8.

Residents said the attackers stormed the community at about 12:00 midnight and operated until around 2:20 a.m., shooting sporadically and causing panic among villagers.

A resident of the community, who spoke anonymously to Daily Trust, said

"They came in large numbers on motorcycles and started shooting indiscriminately. They killed six people, including a married woman, and injured five others. They did not abduct anyone during the attack. They only rustled our livestock. The injured victims are currently receiving treatment at a hospital," he said

The victims k!lled in the att@ck were identified as Alhaji Dankane S/Ruwa, Samaila Isah Udu, Adare Dansisi Makeri, Danlami Abdulrahama, Maryam Dankane and Hamisu Adamu. Those injured were identified as Lawali Danjaji, Sani Ibrahim, Garba Adare Garbobo, Iliya Muntari and Adamu Yarkyeya.

The deceased victims has since been buried according to the Islamic rites.

by Linda Ikeji at 08/07/2026 12:22 PM | Share this Story