Bandits attack Sokoto community, abduct 9

Tarah community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State came under heavy attack on Tuesday night as armed bandits invaded the village, abducting nine residents and injuring one person.

According to local sources, the gunmen stormed the community shortly after members of the local vigilante group were redeployed to the neighbouring Katsira area, leaving Tarah exposed.

Residents said the sudden security gap emboldened the attackers, who stormed the community in large numbers.

However, youths in the area mobilised swiftly and confronted the bandits, a move locals believe prevented what could have been a mass abduction.

The incident has once again heightened anxiety among residents, who say they remain exposed despite ongoing security operations in Sabon Birni and surrounding areas.