By Desire Emmanuel
Bandits who were said to be loyal to notorious kingpin, Bello Turji, on Monday night invaded a community in Sokoto State, killed two residents and abducted no fewer than 10 ladies.
The bandits invaded the Taka-Tsaba community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State around 10:00 p.m. on motorcycles and carried out the attack unchallenged for over one hour.
Sources close to the community told Impact Nigeria News Online that the attack came despite a ‘peace deal’ between the community and the bandits who assured them of relative peace after leaders of the community paid the levy imposed on them.
It was gathered that when the bandits arrived and started shooting, some of the residents fled in different directions, but two of them were unlucky as they were gunned down while 10 ladies among the fleeing residents were overpowered and taken away to their den.
The source said distress calls were made to security agencies stationed close to the community, but alleged that none of them showed up until after the bandits left.
As of the time of this report, the source said the community is desolate as the fleeing residents have not returned over fear of another attack.
The Northern part of the country, especially the North-West, has been under the grips of bandits and terrorists who launch attacks on residents, kill some and abduct others.
In some of the communities in the North-West, the bandits and community leaders have entered into ‘peace deals’ that guarantee their safety after levies imposed on them are paid.
