Bandits have attacked Girkau community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing five residents and abducting several others.
The attack came despite a security alert issued by the Sokoto State Police Command over intelligence reports of a planned bandit attack in Kebbe LGA.
According to Crisis Reporter in the North-West, Bakastine, the attackers stayed in Girkau for several hours, leaving residents with no safe place to hide.
Bakastine said five people were killed, four injured and several cattle rustled during the attack.
He added that one person was killed in Dukura and another in Jabga, both within Girkau Ward. Two others were injured, while a vigilante was abducted and his locally made gun taken.
