Bandits carry out midnight raid, kill village head, one other in Sokoto community

Bandits have reportedly raided a community in Tangaza Local Government Council of Sokoto State, killing a village head and one other person.

The midnight attack by the suspected bandits, It was gathered, claimed the lives of
Murtala Sa’adu, 47, the Village Head of Sayinna, and another resident, Ibrahim Mai-Kudi as the duo were shot dead.

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A resident narrated that the bandits stormed the village around 1:30am on Thursday and the assailants were later identified as Lakurawa gang.

It was gathered that the assailants, armed with sophisticated weapons, shot indiscriminately as they advanced into the community.

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Security expert Zagazola Makama confirmed the incident, noting that the attackers fled into nearby bushes afterward.

He added that troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were promptly mobilised to the scene. The victims were evacuated to a hospital, while patrols have been intensified in the area to prevent further attacks.

On September 16, 2025, SaharaReporters reported that a notorious bandits kingpin, Ado Allero, who was once central to peace dialogue efforts in the North West, has reportedly slaughtered a traditional ruler in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred around 4pm on Monday when bandits loyal to Allero stormed Keta village in Tsafe.

The attackers killed the Hakimi of Dogon Dawa, the community’s traditional ruler, before abducting 40 civilians from a mosque.

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