By: Manoah Kikekon
At least six individuals lost their lives, with several others sustaining injuries, following a violent assault by bandits targeting farmers in Gandi village, located within the Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The armed assailants descended on the rural community in broad daylight on Sunday, launching their attack at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Confirming the tragic incident to journalists, the spokesperson for the Sokoto State Police Command, Ahmad Rufa’i, stated, “We confirmed six death and some casualties.”
This latest tragedy comes on the heels of a security operation late last week. In a statement released on Friday, Mr. Rufa’i reported that a joint security force comprising police operatives and military personnel successfully neutralized multiple bandits, while also recovering cache ammunition and motorcycles from the criminals.