|
Identifier |
IBD035538 |
|
Title |
Banditry, Sokoto |
|
Description |
Suspected bandits raided a community and killed 12 people. While 11 of the victims died from gunshot wounds, a woman identified as Agada died after suffering severe shock during the attack. The victims included a family of 6 who were burnt alive. |
|
Start date |
2026-08-01 |
|
End date |
2026-08-02 |
|
Duration |
2 Day(s) |
|
Place |
Lajinge |
|
Number of death(s) |
12 |
|
Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
|
Number of death(s) according to press |
12 |
|
Protagonists |
armed gangs |
|
Causes of violence |
crime |
|
Sources of information |
New Telegraph
(12 )
, Leadership
(12 )
, Daily Trust
(12 )
|
|
LGA |
Sabon Birni |
