From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto
The Chairman of Sabon Birni Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Alhaji Ayuba Hashimu, has dismissed reports alleging that an Imam and several worshippers were killed in a mosque attack within the area.
It was reports that a platform had reported that armed bandits stormed a mosque in Sabon Birni, killing the Imam and worshippers and abducting others.
In an interview with the newsmen on Sunday, the Chairman insisted that no such incident occurred.
“I don’t know any mosque that was attacked, not to talk of killing of an Imam and worshippers. The story is false,” Hashimu said.
In a another interview, the member representing Sabon Birni local government area in Sokoto State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aminu Boza, also debunked the reports, stating that there was no mosque attack .
“I don’t know how they got their story, but it is not true. No mosque was attacked by bandits,” he said.
Meanwhile, a source from security operatives indicated that a military troops on ground had encounter with gang of bandits that attacked Gatawa village under Sabon Birni LGA
The source who pleaded anonymity said bandits shots sparodically initially with local vigilante while military rapid response repelled the terrorists before they could enter the settlement.
It said incidents occured near the corridor along Dan-Kamarawa Village and Gatawa Village around 1 a.m on Dec. 5, 2025.
The sourced added that four vigilante members sustained injuries during the encounter and wounded persons were responding to treatment.
”The action demonstrates the effective deterrence and pro-activeness of the Nigerian Army operatives successfully averted a major attack on the village, the situation at present is stable and under control, ” the source said.
