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Sokoto community under siege as residents flee, bandits hold over 100 captive

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Residents of Wurno community in Sokoto state leave their homes in search of safety every night as bandit attacks continue, with over 100 people currently held captive. Chairman of the local government, Abba Isa Sadiq Achida, said more than 100 people are currently being held captive by bandits operating in the area.

Residents of Wurno community in Sokoto state leave their homes in search of safety every night as bandit attacks continue, with over 100 people currently held captive. Chairman of the local government, Abba Isa Sadiq Achida, said more than 100 people are currently being held captive by bandits operating in the area. The development was […] Sokoto community under siege as residents flee, bandits hold over 100 captive