11 killed, many abducted in Sokoto
Suspected terrorists have killed 11 persons and abducted several others from Buwade village in Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Abdullahi Haruna Illela, a former chairman of the local government, has confirmed the attack.
Haruna said the terrorists invaded Buwade around 8pm on Tuesday “shortly after the Isha Prayer and started shooting sporadically.”
“Eleven people were confirmed dead while several others were injured. The two villages which were closed to each other are all deserted.
“Some of the residents fled to Illela town, some to Gwadabawa while some are now in Sokoto,” he said.
The ex-chairman, however, said he was not aware of an attack on the Illela International Market.
“I don’t hear anything like that but I know they rustled livestock from the two villages they attacked,” he said.
The police are yet to comment on the incident.
Source: Daily Trust
