News24 | 5 000 Nigerians flee after bandit evacuation order

News24 | 5 000 Nigerians flee after bandit evacuation order

More than 5 000 residents from more than a dozen rural communities in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state have fled their homes after a criminal kingpin ordered they leave, a lawmaker and residents told AFP on Monday.

My President: Time To Wage War On Banditry, Boko Haram - Global Upfront Newspapers

By Aliyu U. Tilde The present government has done more than any before it in going after the heads of banditry leaders in the Northwest. The list it released last week is legendary. However, one bandit remains unchecked. He is still wreaking havoc on the rural populations of eastern Sokoto....

5,000 Nigerians Seek Safety After Bandit Evacuation Order

Over 5,000 people from more than a dozen rural communities in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state have evacuated their homes after a criminal leader ordered their departure, as reported by a lawmaker and residents to AFP on Monday. According to Habibu Halilu Modachi, a local lawmaker, the bandits killed at least 12 individuals to force residents to flee, cautioning that the number of casualties and displaced individuals could rise as updates are…