Bandits have reportedly intercepted a car conveying passengers getting back from Sokoto metropolis and opened hearth, killing all these inside.
The incident occurred alongside the highway to Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The actual variety of casualties has but to be confirmed.
This was disclosed by Bakatsine, a battle reporter protecting northwestern Nigeria.
According to Bakatsine, a few of the victims had been reportedly among the many 3,000 individuals recruited by the Sokoto State Government who had been invited for additional screening and assortment of their paperwork.
The assault reportedly occurred whereas the passengers had been returning dwelling from Sokoto metropolis.
Bakatsine additionally shared pictures of a few of the deceased, though their identities and the whole variety of individuals killed had but to be established.
The incident has raised contemporary considerations over the security of travellers on roads in Sokoto State and the broader northwestern area, the place armed teams have continued to pose safety challenges.
As of the time of submitting this report, there was no official affirmation of the assault or the variety of casualties from Nigerian authorities.
