Bandits have reportedly killed passengers travelling from Sokoto city after intercepting their vehicle and opening fire along the road to Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The exact number of people killed in the attack remains unknown, as authorities have yet to confirm the incident.
Bakatsine, a conflict reporter covering northwestern Nigeria, shared details of the reported attack. He said some of the victims were believed to be among the 3,000 people recruited by the Sokoto State Government.
According to the report, the recruits had been invited to return for further screening and collect their documents before the attack occurred as they travelled home from Sokoto city.
Bakatsine also posted photographs of some of the deceased. However, their identities and the total number of victims had not been confirmed.
The reported killings have raised fresh concerns about the safety of travellers using roads in Sokoto State and other parts of northwestern Nigeria, where armed groups continue to pose serious security challenges.
The incident comes amid ongoing concerns over attacks by armed groups in the region, which have continued to threaten the safety of residents and travellers.
As of the time of filing this report, Nigerian authorities had not issued an official statement confirming the attack or providing details about the number of casualties.
