CRIMECrime & Accidents · Sokoto
Bandits attack Sokoto village, rustle 28 cattle
Updated 20:28 WAT, · first published 26 Oct 2026, 18:30 WAT · 2 outlets reporting
The Sokoto State Police Command confirmed that armed bandits attacked Gidan Asarki, a community near Usmanu Danfodiyo University, on Sunday night. Police spokesperson Ahmed Rufai said the assailants stormed the village around 9 pm. According to Rufai, the attackers shot one resident in the leg and fled with 28 cattle. Punch reported that one person was shot in the incident.
What we know
- Location: Gidan Asarki, near Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
- Time: Sunday night, around 9 pm
- Casualties: One person shot in the leg
- Losses: 28 cattle rustled
Sources
- Report by Punch – Punch,
- Report by Nigerian Eye – Nigerian Eye,
Updates
- – Story text revised
- – Story text revised
- – Story published – 2 outlets
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