Dozens Die, Others Injure In Sokoto Communal Clash After Bandits Burnt To Death Nursing Mother, Daughter, Five Others

By Ranti Thomas

Following the killings of seven persons, including a nursing mother and her daughter, who were burnt to death in a commercial vehicle by bandits in Tangaza local government area of  Sokoto  State, many people were feared dead in a communal clash ignited by bandits’ attacks, reports Daily Trust on line.

It was gathered that four communities were attacked between Sunday and Wednesday by the marauders.

They also injured several others and abducted many, including women and children.

The communities attacked include Gidan Kakale where five persons were said to be abducted; Ruwa Wuri’s road where they shot a driver of a commercial vehicle who was identified as Nasir Alhaji Sule and burnt down the vehicle with some of its passengers.

They also attacked Alela Sutti village where they were said to have abducted women and their children before invading Alkasu village where they killed four persons, injured three and abducted 17 others.

A resident of Tangaza who confirmed the incidents said immediately after the burial of the burnt nursing mother and her daughter, some youth and vigilantes attacked neighbouring Fulani communities and set houses ablaze.

According to our source, several people were killed and injured during the attack.