Suspected bandits on Wednesday attacked the home of Sokoto State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Bashir Usman Gorau, abducted the wife of his elder brother, Alhaji Lawali Gorau and another brother, Hassan Manya. 

Gorau disclosed the news of the abduction on his verified Facebook account on Wednesday.

The message read, ”Innalillahi wa Inna wa innalillahi Rajiuun!!!.

“It was about 12:45 am that bandits attacked our house in Gorau Town, Goronyo local government area and abducted wife of our elder brother Alhaji Lawali Gorau and one of our brother Hassan Manya.

“May God protect and return them to Us safely, Amin. In need of your prayers fellow Muslim.”