Bandits attack Sokoto settlements, killing several and kidnapping others
Bandits carried out lethal strikes on communities within the Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, resulting in numerous fatalities and the kidnapping of several individuals.
It was reported that these criminals targeted worshippers engaged in the Subh prayer at the Kiba Ruwa community during the early hours of Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Journalist Bakatsine noted that the Bandits burst into the mosque, unleashing gunfire upon the congregants.
Two individuals, including the Imam who was conducting the prayers, were confirmed deceased.
A number of worshippers were also taken during the raid, although the precise figure remains unverified.
In another occurrence, multiple individuals have been killed and others have sustained injuries following an armed incursion by bandits in the Gatawa community, also in the Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Saturday night.
The intruders additionally kidnapped an unspecified number of inhabitants during the attack.
As of the time of this report, the exact tally of casualties was still pending confirmation. This incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Sunday by security analyst Bakatsine.
“Last night, armed criminals invaded the Gatawa community in Sabon-Birni LGA, Sokoto State. They killed and injured multiple individuals, and they also abducted an unspecified number of residents during the invasion,” Bakatsine stated.Criminals carried out lethal strikes on communities within the Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, resulting in numerous fatalities and the kidnapping of several individuals.
It was reported that these criminals targeted worshippers engaged in the Subh prayer at the Kiba Ruwa community during the early hours of Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Journalist Bakatsine noted that the Bandits burst into the mosque, unleashing gunfire upon the congregants.
Two individuals, including the Imam who was conducting the prayers, were confirmed deceased.
A number of worshippers were also taken during the raid, although the precise figure remains unverified.
In another occurrence, multiple individuals have been killed and others have sustained injuries following an armed incursion by bandits in the Gatawa community, also in the Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Saturday night.
The intruders additionally kidnapped an unspecified number of inhabitants during the attack.
As of the time of this report, the exact tally of casualties was still pending confirmation. This incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Sunday by security analyst Bakatsine.
“Last night, armed criminals invaded the Gatawa community in Sabon-Birni LGA, Sokoto State. They killed and injured multiple individuals, and they also abducted an unspecified number of residents during the invasion,” Bakatsine stated.
Journalist Bakatsine noted that the Bandits burst into the mosque, unleashing gunfire upon the congregants.
Two individuals, including the Imam who was conducting the prayers, were confirmed deceased.
A number of worshippers were also taken during the raid, although the precise figure remains unverified.
In another occurrence, multiple individuals have been killed and others have sustained injuries following an armed incursion by bandits in the Gatawa community, also in the Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Saturday night.
The intruders additionally kidnapped an unspecified number of inhabitants during the attack.
As of the time of this report, the exact tally of casualties was still pending confirmation. This incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Sunday by security analyst Bakatsine.
“Last night, armed criminals invaded the Gatawa community in Sabon-Birni LGA, Sokoto State. They killed and injured multiple individuals, and they also abducted an unspecified number of residents during the invasion,” Bakatsine stated.Criminals carried out lethal strikes on communities within the Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, resulting in numerous fatalities and the kidnapping of several individuals.
It was reported that these criminals targeted worshippers engaged in the Subh prayer at the Kiba Ruwa community during the early hours of Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Journalist Bakatsine noted that the Bandits burst into the mosque, unleashing gunfire upon the congregants.
Two individuals, including the Imam who was conducting the prayers, were confirmed deceased.
A number of worshippers were also taken during the raid, although the precise figure remains unverified.
In another occurrence, multiple individuals have been killed and others have sustained injuries following an armed incursion by bandits in the Gatawa community, also in the Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Saturday night.
The intruders additionally kidnapped an unspecified number of inhabitants during the attack.
As of the time of this report, the exact tally of casualties was still pending confirmation. This incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Sunday by security analyst Bakatsine.
“Last night, armed criminals invaded the Gatawa community in Sabon-Birni LGA, Sokoto State. They killed and injured multiple individuals, and they also abducted an unspecified number of residents during the invasion,” Bakatsine stated.
Nigeria is not safe at all
May God almighty protect us in this country