Sokoto state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Kaoje has announced the arrest of four persons, including a woman informant who pretended to be a lunatic after heavily armed bandits invaded a village in Sokoto State and killed no fewer than 25 people.
Ibrahim Kaoje told news men that a joint security operation has been put in place to contain banditry and other crimes in the state, even as President Muhammadu Buhari expressed shock over the attacks.
The State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal attended the funeral of the 25 persons killed today, June 9 in three communities in Rabah local government area of the state.
The governor, together with heads of security agencies, traditional rulers and government officials later condoled the families of the victims after the burial held at Gandi town..
President Buhari, who was briefed about the incident and the arrests so far made by the Police, condoles with Governor Aminu Tambuwal and the people of the State over the tragic incident.
President Buhari strongly condemned all acts of violence and terrorism against innocent Nigerians, reiterating that perpetrators and sponsors of such dastardly acts would be held accountable under the law.
The President prayed for the quick recovery of all those injured and assures that his administration will not relent in the fight to neutralise terrorists, bandits and kidnappers around the country.
The bandits who were in large numbers, raided Kalhu, Tsage and Geeri villages near Gandi and killed the 25 persons. The attackers were said to have engaged in indiscriminate shooting from around 5pm on Saturday till Sunday morning, after which they carted away hundreds of cows, sheep and other valuables.
Rabah has been experiencing bandits’ attacks in recent time, with people losing their lives while many others who were rendered homeless are now taking refuge at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Gandi.
The state Chairman, IDPs’ Welfare Committee, Malam Lawal Maidoki said that relief materials have been delivered to the victims.
With the 25 killed in the latest attack, the total number of persons killed by bandits in Sokoto state has risen to 108 from 2018 to date.
Other places affected by armed bandits’ attacks were Dalijan, Rakkoni and Tabanni communities within the period.
Source: NAN.
