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Five killed, several women abducted as suspected Bello Turji-led bandits attack Sokoto community
Suspected bandits led by notorious kingpin Bello Turji have reportedly killed at least five people and abducted several women during an attack on Lajinge community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The incident was disclosed on Wednesday by conflict reporter Bakatsine in a post shared on his X handle.
According to the report, the armed attackers invaded the community on Tuesday night, killing five residents and leaving eight others with injuries. The injured victims were taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
The assailants also reportedly abducted several women during the attack, although the exact number of those kidnapped has not yet been confirmed.
In addition to the killings and abductions, the bandits allegedly rustled a large number of livestock and looted valuables belonging to residents before fleeing the area.
The fate of those abducted remains unclear, a development that has triggered fears and anxiety among residents of the community over their safety and possible further attacks.
Bakatsine said Bello Turji’s persistent attacks on communities within the axis have continued to fuel fear, displacement and loss of lives.
“Bello Turji’s relentless attacks on communities across this axis have continued to cause fear, displacement and loss of lives.
How long will these communities continue to endure this cycle of terror without a decisive end to the attacks?” he wrote.
As of the time of filing this report, security agencies had yet to confirm the incident or issue any official statement on the reported attack.
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