Gunmen have attacked Tudun Wada community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing the village head.
The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst Bakatsine.
According to the post, the attack happened on Sunday afternoon when suspected gunmen linked to Bello Turji stormed the community in broad daylight.
The assailants reportedly killed the village head during the attack.
“Yesterday afternoon, suspected Bello Turji-linked gunmen attacked Tudun Wada community in Sabon Birni LGA, Sokoto State, beheading the village head. Residents say the attack occurred in broad daylight, sparking widespread fear,” Bakatsine wrote.
As of the time of writing the report authorities are yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.
