Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- Gunmen have attacked Kurawa, a community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing two people and abducting 15 others, including four nursing mothers and their babies.

Residents and the lawmaker representing the area told reporters that the attackers, armed with sophisticated weapons, invaded the community on Thursday, killing two people, including a traditional leader identified only as Saraki.

The lawmaker representing the area at the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Sa'idu Ibrahim, said 15 residents were unaccounted for following the attack.

He said they include six women (including four nursing mothers), their babies, and others.

Mr Ibrahim alleged that security operatives deployed to the are...