Sokoto: Bandits kill three, behead bride as groom escape 

Metro Sokoto: Bandits kill three, behead bride as groom escape  Published on January 27, 2026 By Hadiza Musa Bandits carried out a deadly attack in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State last night, leaving three people dead and looting homes in two villages. The development was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Bakatsine on Tuesday. According to the post, the attackers first stormed Dan Kura village, where they killed two residents and looted valuables from homes. They later moved to Dankaka village, reportedly in search of a groom said to belong to a local vigilante group. When the bandits failed to locate him, the post said, they abducted the bride and beheaded her before fleeing the area. “Last night, bandits carried out fresh attacks in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Bandits stormed Dan Kura village, where they killed two residents and looted valuables. They later moved to Dankaka village, allegedly in search of a groom said to be a member of a local vigilante group. When they failed to locate him, the bandits abducted the bride and beheaded her before fleeing the area. “The attacks have plunged the affected communities into mourning and once again underline the worsening security situation in Sokoto,” Bakatsine wrote. Authorities are yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident. Don't Miss Police arrest man for alleged defiling a 16-year-old girl in Yobe You may like ‘He was never our member’ – Sokoto ADC disowns Gada Troops kill two suspected bandits in gun battle on Naka–Makurdi road Niger: One dead as vigilantes clash with bandits in Wamba community Kwara: Bandits under fire as military intensifies operations Troops foil bandits’ attack, neutralise terrorist in Kaduna Bandits kill six youths, Kainji Lake National Park staff in Niger Forest clash

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