Gunmen suspected to be bandits carry out an attack in Sokoto State that results in the killing of an imam and three other people and the abduction of residents. According to reports, the incident occurs at Illela Dawagware village in Goronyo Local Government Area, with residents saying the attackers arrive around 12:20am on Sunday using about nine motorcycles. The assailants are estimated to be around 30. Multiple outlets report that the victims include an imam, who is described as either an imam or a chief imam depending on the account, along with additional residents killed during the raid. In total, sources say four people die and 12 residents are abducted from the village.
Residents who speak to media outlets also raise concerns about security response, saying they blame security operatives for failing to respond promptly after the attack. One outlet additionally describes the incident as involving chief imams and notes the broader local impact, while other reports focus on the Goronyo Local Government Area and the specific abduction and death toll.
