| Sokoto bus massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Nigerian bandit conflict | |
| Location | Sokoto State |
| Date | December 7, 2021 |
| Deaths | 30 |
On 7 December 2021, armed men attacked a bus in Sokoto State in northwestern Nigeria.[1] The gunmen, apparently part of a bandit group, ambushed the vehicle on a road between Sabon Birni and Gidan Bawa.[1][2] They set fire to the bus, killing about 30 people.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Hazzad, Ardo (2021-12-08). "Gunmen torch bus, kill 30 passengers in Nigeria's Sokoto state". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ↑ Hazzad, Ardo (2021-12-08). "Gunmen torch bus, kill at least 30 passengers in Nigeria's Sokoto state". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
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