SOKOTO: Bandits attack Goronyo LGA, kill nine

NINE people were killed and six others abducted by suspected bandits within the Goronyo Local Government Area, yesterday.

It was gathered that among those killed by the bandits across three villages are eight men and one woman.

The villages attacked by the suspected bandits are Bejingo, Dantudu, and Tulutu, all in Birjin ward.

The bandits also carted away herds of cattle belonging to the villagers during the attack yesterday.

Corpses of the deceased had been buried according to Islamic rites.

Details later…