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Bandits intercept vehicle in Sokoto, gun down all passengers
Bakatsine also shared photographs of some of the deceased, although their identities and the total number of people killed had yet to be established.
Bandits have reportedly intercepted a vehicle conveying passengers from Sokoto city and opened fire, killing everyone inside.
The attack reportedly occurred along the road leading to Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The exact number of people killed in the incident has not been confirmed as of the time of filing this report.
The incident was disclosed by Bakatsine, a conflict reporter who covers security developments in northwestern Nigeria.
According to Bakatsine, some of the victims were reportedly among the 3,000 people recruited by the Sokoto State Government who had been invited for further screening and collection of their documents.
The attack reportedly occurred while the passengers were returning home from Sokoto city.
Bakatsine also shared photographs of some of the deceased, although their identities and the total number of people killed had yet to be established.
The incident has raised fresh concerns over the safety of travellers on roads in Sokoto State and the wider northwestern region, where armed groups have continued to pose security challenges.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official confirmation of the attack or the number of casualties from Nigerian authorities.
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