{
  "id": 8396699,
  "title": "Sokoto: After displacement, banditry victims face another battle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/sokoto-after-displacement-banditry-victims-face-another-battle",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T05:03:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/sokoto-after-displacement-banditry-victims-face-another-battle/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thousands of residents who fled their homes in Sokoto State due to persistent banditry attacks now face a new challenge: finding and paying for safe shelter. In Gummi, Zamfara State, displaced families have had to pay as much as N500,000 annually for a house, and in Tureta, Sokoto State, a three-room dwelling costs N100,000 monthly. When they fled their homes to escape death, abductions, and the destruction of their livelihoods, these displaced families did not prioritize accommodation costs. Umar Abubakar, a trader from Dan Gulbi village, Tureta Local Government Area, fled after an attack that killed his brother and burned his provision shop, resulting in a loss of N1.5 million. He later rented a two-bedroom house in Gummi for N250,000 for six months after selling some of his remaining livestock. Abubakar expressed hope that the security situation would improve by the time his rent expires, allowing his family to return home. Professor Daniel Saror, a resident of Sokoto, criticized the government's failing security, stating that many displaced people in Gummi were paying similar amounts, while others lived in makeshift shelters due to financial constraints. Muhd Dan Gulbi, from Dan Gulbi in Tureta Local Government Area, estimated that up to 1,000 people from his area now live in Gummi, with many accommodated in primary schools and an Eid ground. He rented a three-room house at N500,000 for a year, as he wanted a roof for his family to protect them from the elements. However, he acknowledged that he might be forced to return to the primary school if he cannot renew his rent. The displacements have also impacted the livelihoods and education of the displaced people. Abubakar Usman, a trader from Tsamaye village, fled after a bandit attack that killed seven people, including three worshipers, and abducted five others. Usman lost all his goods worth N1 million and his five-bedroom home, farms, and land. He now lives in a makeshift shelter in Sabon Birni and has taken up masonry to support his family, as their education has been disrupted.",
  "summary": "For thousands of residents forced out of their homes by persistent banditry attacks across Sokoto State, escaping death has come with another painful burden: finding and paying for shelter in places where they hope to find safety. In Gummi, Zamfara State, displaced residents said some families paid as much as N500,000 yearly to rent houses, […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}