Residents in Wurno say attackers struck at night, seized seven women and two elderly men, and left another community counting the cost of rural insecurity.
A new attack in Sokoto State has left nine people abducted and two others injured, reinforcing fears about the spread of bandit violence in vulnerable communities.
Security Developments
Bandits abducted nine residents of Chacho community in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State during a late-night raid that also left two people injured, according to local accounts and a police confirmation cited by Daily Trust.
A relative of one of the victims said the attackers entered the village around 11 p.m. on Wednesday through a route linked to the Sabon Birni forest, an area long associated with armed groups operating across the broader North-West.
Next Security Steps
Residents said the gunmen took away seven women and two elderly men while many others fled after an alarm was raised. The witness account described people running for safety as gunshots rang out from another part of the settlement.
Community members blamed the recurring attacks on weak security presence in the area, while the Sokoto police command said it had confirmed the incident but was still verifying the exact number of those abducted.
The attack adds to the pressure on security agencies in Sokoto, where communities continue to complain that bandits can still strike deep into rural settlements, kidnap residents and retreat before help arrives.
