Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State attended the funeral of twenty five persons killed by bandits in a fresh attack which occurred on Saturday in three communities in Rabah local government area of the state.
The Governor together with heads of security agencies, traditional rulers and government officials, condoled the families of the victims.
It was gathered that the bandits who were in large numbers raided Kalhu, Tsage and Geeri villages near Gandi and killed the 25 persons. The attackers were said to have engaged in indiscriminate shooting for several hours, after which they carted away hundreds of cattle, sheep and other valuables.
Rabah has been experiencing bandits’ attacks in recent time, with people losing their lives while many others who were rendered homeless now take refuge at an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Gandi.
Speaking to newsmen, Sokoto State Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Kaoje, said four persons including a woman informant who pretended to be a lunatic were arrested, adding that a joint security operation was in progress to contain banditry and other crimes in the state.
