Àt least 20 persons were said to have been killed after a terrorist attack on Duma village in the Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The gunmen were said to have stormed the village at about 8am on Wednesday attacking residents rustling several livestock for hours without any security intervention.
According to a resident in the area who pleaded anonymity, the terrorists invaded the community in large numbers using motorcycles and carrying sophisticated weapons which they used to kill some of their victims.
Many of the victims were killed while attempting to scamper for safety while others escaped the attack by diving into a river.
Following the development, the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, led a team of security agents and other government functionaries on a condolence visit to the village.
Governor Tambuwal during his condolence visit observed the Juma’at prayers where special prayers were held for the repose of the souls of the victims.
Some villagers who narated their experience to the governor disclosed that some youths from the communities were taken away by the bandits who were demanding premium motor spirit in large quantities before the youths would be freed.
This is not the first time the Tureta local government area which shares a border with Zamfara State is suffering a terrorist attack. Most times, the villagers were also abducted by their attackers.