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Sokoto: Bandits invade UDUS community, shoot cattle owner, rustle 28 cows

Nigerian Tribune's headline. Reported by Nigerian Tribune, Daily Trust.

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What Nigerian Tribune reported

Armed bandits have invaded Gidan Asarki, a community behind the Jummat Mosque of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), shooting

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Sokoto: Bandits invade UDUS community, shoot cattle owner, rustle 28 cows. Armed bandits have invaded Gidan Asarki, a community behind the Jummat Mosque of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), shooting Covered by 2 publications. Nigerian Tribune: Sokoto: Bandits invade UDUS community, shoot cattle owner, rustle 28 cows. Daily Trust: Bandits shoot resident, rustle 28 cattle in Sokoto community.

Who is covering it

  1. Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Sokoto: Bandits invade UDUS community, shoot cattle owner, rustle 28 cows Armed bandits have invaded Gidan Asarki, a community behind the Jummat Mosque of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), shooting 26 Oct · Tier 3
  2. Daily Trust Nigeria Bandits shoot resident, rustle 28 cattle in Sokoto community Armed bandits have attacked Gidan Sarki, a community near Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), shooting a resident in the leg and rustling 28 cows. The attack occurred around 9pm on Sunday in the community located behind the university’s Jummat Mosque, triggering panic among residents. The So 27 Oct · Tier 3

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