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Bandits strike in Sokoto, kill three, kidnap scores

suspected bandits have killed three persons and abducted an unspecified number of others in separate gun attacks on communities in three local government areas of Sokoto State.

The affected local councils are Tureta, Dange/Shuni and Bodinga.

According to The Nation, sources said the attacks were launched by suspected bandits fleeing from Sokoto-East amid a joint security offensive tagged “Operation Sahara Storm”.

Chairman Dange/Shuni council, Alhaji Umar Gidan Gara, who confirmed the incidents, said three persons were shot dead by the bandits, who also abducted 17 persons across the attacked communities.

Gidan Gara said negotiation for the release of the abductees was ongoing.

Attah Aaron

Attah Aaron has spent over six years with Idoma Voice. He writes on religion and health.

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