Gunmen kill 12, abduct women and children in Nigerian village
Armed men killed at least 12 people and abducted women and children during a night attack on a village in Nigeria's northwestern Sokoto state, witnesses said.
An attack in a village in Nigeria's northwestern Sokoto state resulted in at least 12 deaths and the abduction of women and children, according to eyewitness accounts. The assailants entered the village of Lajinge around 11 p.m. on Saturday and continued their assault until approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday. Six members of one family perished when their dwelling was set ablaze by the attackers, as reported by a local resident to Reuters.
The armed men were part of a gang known as bandits, notorious for their violent raids on villages, abductions for ransom, and theft of livestock. Auwal Hassan, a resident who spoke to Reuters by phone, stated that the attackers not only killed 12 people and injured four others but also abducted women and children, as well as stole numerous livestock.
The police have launched an investigation into the incident and are expected to release further updates. The attack occurred just a week after a similar incident in neighboring Zamfara state, where bandits killed at least 24 farmers.
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