Bandits have abducted over 60 travellers along the Sokoto-Gusau highway.
Multiple sources said the bandits attacked many vehicles including one belonging to the Sokoto Mass Transit.
A source said the bandits blocked the highway on Sunday morning wielding sophisticated weapons and eventually kidnapped over 60 travellers.
A bus driver and one other passenger escaped the attack but the rest of the passengers were taken away into the bush by the bandits.
Local residents also explained that the bandits blocked Wurno-Goronyo road around 5:00 pm the same day, killing two people and abducting others.
The attack on Wurno-Goronyo road was also confirmed to Channels Television by the Chairman of Wurno Local Government Area, Abubakar Arzika.
He said two people, including a lady, were killed by the bandits.
