At least 10 people were confirmed dead while dozens more were kidnapped when gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked a village in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Sunday morning as Muslims prepared to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
Eyewitnesses said gunmen stormed Tudun Doki village around 1:30 a.m. on Sallah day and started shooting sporadically in various directions, forcing villagers to flee into nearby forests to avoid being cut down.
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However, Sokoto State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ahmed Rufa’i, who confirmed the attack in a brief statement, said six bodies had been recovered so far, adding that the police were yet to confirm the number of people abducted.
The PPRO further promised to issue a more detailed statement as the police command had sent crack teams into the community to chase down the criminals.
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