By Peter Omopo
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Gidan Dadi community in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing one resident and rustling a large number of livestock.
Residents said the attack occurred late on Wednesday night when the assailants stormed the community and reportedly moved freely through the area during the raid.
Local sources said the attackers shot and killed one person before fleeing with several animals believed to belong to villagers.
Witnesses added that the bandits operated in the community for some time without resistance before escaping through nearby bush paths with the stolen livestock.
The incident has raised fresh concerns over insecurity in rural communities in parts of Sokoto State, where residents have repeatedly reported raids by armed groups targeting villages and livestock.
As of the time of filing this report, security authorities had yet to issue an official statement regarding the attack.
