From Tunde Bishop, in Sokoto
An attack carried out by an armed group believed to be bandits in Marnona village of Wurno Local Government Area, Sokoto State has left one person dead and several abducted.
The attack, according to sources occurred in the early hours of Sunday, during morning prayers at a mosque.
Security sources believe the assailants may have come from camps hidden in the forests bordering Sokoto and Zamfara states, notorious for harbouring armed groups.
The attackers fled before security operatives arrived at the scene.
Police spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, said the command has launched an investigation and will issue a detailed statement soon.
The State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Isah Achida, condemned the assault as “barbaric” and “an act of cowardice.”
“Targeting innocent worshipers in a sacred place is a direct attack on our humanity and our faith.
“The perpetrators must be brought to justice, and our people must remain united to defeat this menace,” Achida said.
He assured residents that the state government, in collaboration with security agencies, is working to curb banditry across Sokoto.
