Armed group kills 12, abducts women and children in Nigeria

Armed assailants carried out a brutal night raid on the village of Laginge in Nigeria's northwestern Sokoto state, killing at least 12 residents and abducting women and children. The attack, which began around 11 p.m. on Saturday and lasted until 3 a.m. Sunday, also saw the perpetrators burn down a family's home, resulting in the deaths of six family members. Residents reported that the attackers stole a significant amount of livestock during the hours-long assault.

This latest violence underscores the persistent insecurity in the region, which is frequently targeted by heavily armed groups. These groups typically engage in village raids, kidnapping residents for ransom, and stealing cattle. The incident in Sokoto occurred just one week after a similar attack in the neighboring Zamfara state, where armed groups killed 24 farmers, highlighting a disturbing pattern of escalating violence.

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They killed at least 12 people, wounded four others, abducted women and children after stealing a lot of cattle

Local police have stated that an investigation is underway and that further information will be provided. The accounts of the attack come from eyewitnesses who spoke to the British agency Reuters. The scale of the violence and the abduction of vulnerable individuals, including women and children, point to the severe challenges faced by communities in this part of Nigeria.

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Six members of one family burned to death because the attackers set their house on fire