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Four killed, three injured in Lakurwa bandit attack on Baidi village, sokoto state
2026-01-24

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Four killed, three injured in lakurwa bandit attack on baidi village, sokoto state

By Zagazola Makama

At least four people were killed and three others injured when armed bandits attacked Baidi village, a remote hamlet in Tangaza Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State, sources confirmed.

The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, when a large group of Lakurwa
…pledged to the Islamic State - Sahel Province operating in Mali, Niger, and the Kebbi and Sokoto states of Nigeria. Their activities are concentrated in five local government areas of Sokoto, namely: Tangaza, Gudu, Illela, Binji, and Silame. Initially founded as a self-defense group to fight Nigerian bandits, the group eventually became increasingly radical. Lakurawa was described as a terrorist group in 2024 …
bandits, reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the village, located along the border with the Niger Republic. Communication blackout in the area delayed immediate reporting of the attack.

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