Armed bandits affiliated with notorious warlord, Bello Turji, launched an attack on Kurawa community in Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Wednesday night, killing two residents and abducting 11 others.
The incident was revealed on Thursday in a post on X by Bakatsine, a conflict and crisis reporter who monitors insecurity across Nigeria’s northwest.
According to the report, two additional residents were injured during the assault, which adds to a string of violent attacks tormenting communities in the Sokoto East Senatorial District.
Bakatsine noted that the district has continued to suffer almost daily raids by bandit groups associated with the Bello Turji faction.
He added that residents remain engulfed in fear as security forces struggle to stem the rising wave of violence.
He wrote: “SAD NEWS: Last night, armed bandits loyal to Bello Turji stormed Kurawa community in Sabon-Birni LGA of Sokoto State, killing two people. They also injured two people and abducted 11 people (1 man and 10 women) during the attack.
Sokoto East Senatorial District continues to face relentless, near-daily attacks from bandit groups operating in the district, including groups linked to the Bello Turji network. Communities remain trapped in a cycle of fear as authorities struggle to contain the violence.”
