Bandits have reportedly intercepted a vehicle conveying passengers returning from Sokoto city and opened fire, killing those on board.
The incident reportedly occurred along the road leading to Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. However, the exact number of victims has yet to be confirmed.
The attack was disclosed by Bakatsine, a conflict reporter covering northwestern Nigeria.
According to the reporter, some of the victims were allegedly among the 3,000 people recruited by the Sokoto State Government who had been invited to the state capital for further screening and collection of their documents.
The passengers were reportedly travelling back home when the armed men intercepted their vehicle and opened fire.
Bakatsine also shared photographs of some of the deceased, but their identities and the total number of people killed remained unconfirmed as of the time of filing this report.
The reported attack has renewed concerns over the safety of travellers on roads across Sokoto State and the wider northwestern region, where armed groups continue to pose significant security challenges.
As of the time of filing this report, Nigerian authorities had yet to officially confirm the incident or provide details of the casualties.
Further details are expected as more information becomes available.
