The situation remains fluid and the casualty figures are currently unverified. 

Early reports indicate that armed militants stormed Tofa community in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State late on Tuesday, unleashing gunfire and forcing residents to flee into surrounding farmlands.

Local sources told Axis Signal that multiple people were injured and that an unconfirmed number of residents may have been killed or abducted during the attack. Emergency contacts within the community said gunmen arrived around nightfall, targeting homes and firing sporadically as families scrambled to escape.

As of this report, security agencies have not issued an official statement, and the number of casualties remains unclear. Residents say communication lines in parts of Rabah LGA were disrupted shortly after the attack, making it difficult to assess the scale of damage.

Witnesses who managed to reach nearby towns described scenes of panic, with several injured individuals receiving treatment from local volunteers. Others said that some residents are still missing, raising fears of a large-scale kidnapping.

Attacks in Sokoto’s northern and central zones have surged in recent months, despite ongoing military operations aimed at dismantling armed groups operating across the northwest corridor. The Rabah axis in particular has experienced repeated raids, often carried out at night and targeting isolated communities.

Authorities are expected to release an update once initial assessments are completed. This story is developing, and Axis Signal will continue to monitor and verify new information as it emerges.