Bandits intercept vehicle, open fire, kill everyone inside

Bandits have reportedly intercepted a vehicle conveying passengers returning from Sokoto city and opened fire, killing all those inside.

The incident occurred along the road to Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The exact number of casualties has yet to be confirmed.

This was disclosed by Bakatsine, a conflict reporter covering northwestern Nigeria.

According to Bakatsine, some of the victims were reportedly among the 3,000 people recruited by the Sokoto State Government who had been invited for further screening and collection of their documents.

The attack reportedly occurred while the passengers were returning home from Sokoto city.

Bakatsine also shared photographs of some of the deceased, although their identities and the total number of people killed had yet to be established.

The incident has raised fresh concerns over the safety of travellers on roads in Sokoto State and the wider northwestern region, where armed groups have continued to pose security challenges.

As of the time of filing this report, there was no official confirmation of the attack or the number of casualties from Nigerian authorities.