Bandits kill five, abduct 22 in midnight attacks on Sokoto communities

Bandits attacked three communities in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area, killing five people and abducting 22 others. The attacks occurred between 11 PM and midnight, with victims identified, including two men killed in Sabon Birni. In Dan Aduwa, three people, including two bridesmaids, were abducted, while in Kwaren Gamba, three people were killed and 11 abducted. Security forces arrived 20 minutes after the attackers had fled.