Sokoto Lawmaker Blasts Government For Bandit Talks Amidst Attack That Claims Two Lives And 20 Abductions

Sokoto Lawmaker Blasts Government For Bandit Talks Amidst Attack That Claims Two Lives And 20 Abductions

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed two people and abducted 20 others in Tsamaye community, Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State. The attack occurred early on Tuesday morning…….. CONTINUE READING

Aminu Boza, the representative for Sabon Birni South in the state House of Assembly, informed Daily Trust that 18 of the kidnapped individuals are women. He criticized the federal government’s current approach to handling bandits in the northwestern region.

Boza stated, “The bandits struck the community at night, killing two and injuring one person, who is now receiving medical treatment. They abducted 20 people, including 18 women.”

He condemned the government’s preference for negotiation with bandits, arguing that it has proven ineffective. “Negotiating with them will not lead to disarmament. They will keep their weapons and continue to terrorize innocent people. The government needs to rethink its strategy and launch a full-scale military response.”

In response to the renewed violence, Governor Ahmed Aliyu has called for an emergency security meeting to address the situation in the affected areas of the state.