Bandits Invade Sokoto Community, Kill Village Head and Resident in Midnight Attack
STORY : WRITTEN BY UZUH RITA SEPTEMBER 19,2025
Armed bandits have struck Sayinna village in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing the traditional leader and another resident in a midnight assault.
According to security reports, the attack occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, when heavily armed gunmen, suspected to be members of the Lakurawa gang, stormed the community and opened fire on residents.
Those killed were identified as Murtala Sa’adu, the 47-year-old village head, and another villager, Ibrahim Mai-Kudi.
After carrying out the assault, the attackers escaped into nearby bushes before security forces arrived.
Troops under Operation FANSAN YANMA were immediately deployed to the scene, evacuated the victims to a hospital, and have since intensified patrols in the area to forestall further attacks.
