Troops foil night raid in Sokoto, kill two bandits and arrest three in Kwargaba attack

A coordinated response by security forces and local vigilantes has halted a night-time assault on Kwargaba community in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing two armed bandits and capturing three others.

Security analyst Bakatsine confirmed the incident on Wednesday via a post on X, noting that residents quickly raised the alarm when the attackers stormed the community late Tuesday.

Vigilante members and soldiers from the Marnona axis mobilised immediately, engaging the gunmen in a brief but decisive confrontation. Their rapid response prevented casualties and stopped the bandits from abducting any residents.

“Last night, bandits attacked the Kwargaba community in Wurno LGA, Sokoto State. Fortunately, no residents were harmed or abducted,” Bakatsine wrote. “Vigilantes and soldiers responded quickly after receiving the community’s alert and successfully repelled the attack. They killed two of the bandits and arrested three others.”

The swift operation adds to ongoing efforts to curb banditry across Sokoto and neighbouring northern states, where night raids and kidnappings have become recurrent security threats.