Bandits have launched a deadly attack on Garin Faji village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, k!lling a father and his 8-year-old daughter.\u00a0\u00a0Seventeen others were abducted and about 50 cows were rustled during the attack.\u00a0\u00a0Local sources told Daily Trust that the attackers stormed the village in large numbers on foot, leaving their motorcycles at a distance to avoid detection due to engine noise.\u00a0A resident, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for security reasons, said upon arrival, the assailants began shooting sporadically, forcing residents to flee.\u00a0“I was in my shop around 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 when I heard gunshots that signaled their arrival. I quickly closed and went into hiding, he said.\u00a0\u00a0He added that the bandits later entered a house where they k!lled a man, Haruna Dan Kwambo, and his eight-year-old daughter.\u00a0\u00a0They also abducted his two wives, alongside his brothers wives and brothers childrens wives and other children.\u00a0According to residents, a total number of 17 people were abducted, including three men, while the rest were women and children.\u00a0The attackers also rustled about 50 cows during the raid.\u00a0Residents said the incident was not the first, recalling previous attacks in which people were k!lled and abducted.\u00a0They also recounted a separate incident where villagers fleeing bandit attacks capsized in a boat, leading to the d3ath of about 10 people.\u00a0“They operated for about one hour. Before security operatives arrived, they had already left, the source said, adding that the community lacks security presence.\u00a0“We are calling on authorities to rescue our abducted relatives. The situation is becoming unbearable, he added.\u00a0\u00a0The post Bandits k!ll father and 8-year-old daughter, abduct other family members in Sokoto appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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