Bandit attacks in Kaduna and Sokoto kill multiple people

Multiple attacks by armed bandits have been reported across Kaduna and Sokoto states in Nigeria. In Kaduna, gunmen attacked Wawan Rafi II village in the Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, killing four people, including a seven-year-old child. The assailants also burned seven houses, a car, and a motorcycle. Security patrols later repelled the attackers, who fled into nearby forests.

In other parts of Kaduna, community vigilantes in the Kajuru Local Government Area intercepted a bandit gang attempting to kidnap locals at Rugan Bello, resulting in the death of one assailant. Additionally, a resident was shot dead during an attack on a sugarcane farm in the Giwa Local Government Area.

In Sokoto State, bandits targeted communities in the Shagari Local Government Area. During the unrest, a police inspector, identified in reports as Isah Muhammad Girkau, was reportedly shot and killed. The attackers also targeted travelers near Sanyin Nawal village, stopping vehicles and robbing passengers.