Armed bandits have reportedly intercepted a vehicle conveying passengers returning from Sokoto city and shot everyone inside along the road to Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The exact number of people killed in the attack, which reportedly occurred on Wednesday, October 21, had yet to be confirmed as of Thursday.
Conflict reporter Bakatsine, who covers security incidents in northwestern Nigeria, reported the incident and shared photographs of some of the victims.
Some of those killed were reportedly among the 3,000 people recruited by the Sokoto State Government who had travelled to the state capital for further screening and collection of their documents.
The passengers were said to have been returning home when the bandits intercepted their vehicle and opened fire.
The identities of the victims and the total number of casualties remained unclear.
The reported attack has renewed concerns about the safety of travellers on roads across Sokoto State, where armed groups continue to pose security challenges.
As of the time of filing this report, Nigerian authorities had not officially confirmed the incident or disclosed any casualty figures.