Insecurity: Sokoto becomes hotbed
Several parts of Sokoto State are increasingly turning into bandit flashpoints, with the latest attacks leaving at least 15 residents dead and about 79 others abducted across six local government areas of the state. The fresh attacks, which occurred in Rabah, Isa and Dange Shuni LGAs, came barely days after similar incidents in Bodinga, Kebbe, […]
Sokoto State has become increasingly plagued by bandit attacks, with several local government areas now considered hotspots for violence. At least 15 residents were killed and 79 others abducted across six LGAs during recent attacks. The latest incidents occurred in Rabah, Isa and Dange Shuni LGAs, following similar attacks in Bodinga, Kebbe, Goronyo, Tureta, Tambuwal and other parts of the state.
The attacks have raised concerns over the spread of banditry beyond traditional hotspots. In Rabah LGA, a woman and her son were among 35 residents abducted during an attack on Tofa village, with the assailants reportedly entering the community while residents were asleep. In Isa LGA, five residents were killed and about 50 others abducted in Tidibale village, while bandits also set fire to soldiers' vehicles.
Dange Shuni LGA saw two residents killed and two others abducted in Wababe and Rumbus communities. The attacks have followed a wave of violence across the state, with similar incidents reported in Goronyo, Kebbe, and other areas in the past eight months.
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