At least 10 people have been killed after bandits attacked Tofa community in Rabah Local Council of Sokoto State. The incident was disclosed yesterday in a post shared on X by security analyst Bakatsine.

According to the Bakatsine post, the attackers invaded the Sokoto community during the night, killing at least 10 residents and injuring many others.

The bandits also reportedly abducted dozens of residents during the attack.

Bakatsine said local sources estimated that between 38 and 40 people might have been taken away, although the exact number was still being verified.

“The attackers were also said to have rustled a large number of livestock and looted properties belonging to residents before leaving the community,” Bakatsine wrote.

The Rabah attack which occurred around 1.00am yesterday, also involved the rustling of an undisclosed number of animals, according to a security source.

The source said the bandits, who attacked the community in large numbers, opened sporadic fire and operated for about four hours.

Sokoto police command said the development followed an intelligence-led investigation into a criminal network allegedly involved in the stealing, trafficking and concealment of children across state boundaries. (Extracted from a Guardian report)