Fresh bandit attacks have forced residents of at least 30 villages in Danchadi District of Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State to abandon their homes after six people were killed and more than 1,000 livestock stolen in coordinated assaults that lasted for several hours.
The latest violence, which occurred between Wednesday and Thursday, has triggered another wave of displacement in communities already struggling with persistent insecurity, as hundreds of residents fled to neighbouring towns and villages in search of safety.
According to security sources, the attackers stormed Kyaluje and Dibarke villages, carrying out house-to-house looting, rustling livestock and killing residents before retreating without any reported confrontation from security forces.
Lirwanu Mafaran Kuwarun Sarkin Musulmi, the district head of Danchadi, said the gunmen invaded Kyaluje at about 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday and continued their operation until midnight, leaving a trail of destruction.
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