Monday, August 31, 2026 - Bandits, on Sunday, attacked Ghandi community in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing no fewer than eight farmers and leaving at least five others with gunshot injuries.
The attack, which occurred in the afternoon, sent residents
into panic as the assailants reportedly stormed the community around 3:00 pm.
The spokesman of the Sokoto State Police Command, DSP Ahmed
Rufai, confirmed the incident in a telephone conversation with our
correspondent on Sunday evening.
Rufai said the command was aware of the attack, adding that
details of the incident were being gathered.
A local source, who spoke with our correspondent on
condition of anonymity, said the bandits opened fire on farmers in the
community.
According to the source, “The bandits came around 3:00 pm
and started shooting at people. No fewer than eight farmers were killed, while
at least five others sustained gunshot injuries.”
The source alleged that the attack was carried out in
retaliation for the killing of some members of the bandit group by security
agencies during recent operations in the area.
He said, “We believe this was a retaliatory attack because
some members of the group were killed by security personnel in the last few
days.”
The latest attack has heightened concerns among residents of
Ghandi and neighbouring communities, particularly farmers who have continued to
face threats from armed groups operating in parts of the state.
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