ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Suspected bandits in a tragic incident, carried out a fresh attack on Soro community in Binji Local Government Area of Sokoto State, resulting in the loss of three lives and multiple injuries.
The Sokoto State Police Command officially confirmed the attack, which occurred on Monday. According to Police Public Relations Officer Ahmad Rufai, the bandits launched an assault on the Soro community.
However, the timely response of law enforcement personnel, supported by military operatives, successfully repelled the attackers.
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In an act of desperation, the bandits resorted to setting several houses ablaze, leading to the tragic loss of three residents’ lives and leaving several others with varying degrees of injuries.
Reports from the affected village indicate that the assailants also abducted several individuals and set fire to various locations.
Community members revealed that in response to the attack, vigilante groups took matters into their own hands by launching a reprisal attack on the Fulani community.
This escalating situation prompted the intervention of the police commissioner, who initiated a dialogue among the residents of the affected areas in an attempt to diffuse tensions.