Army, police dismiss viral claim of mass killings in Sokoto

The Nigerian Army and Sokoto State Police Command have dismissed a viral social media report claiming that over 100 civilians, 10 soldiers, and a Mobile Police officer were killed in an attack in Sokoto State. The post, published by Hausaland Magazine, accused Fulani terrorists of attacking a community called Garin Gobir Gindin, but no official records or community data support this claim. The investigation also found the date was incorrect, as October 5, 2026, was a Monday, not a Tuesday. Authorities emphasized the report was false and warned against misinformation that could increase ethnic tensions.