|
Identifier |
IBD033092 |
|
Title |
Banditry, Sokoto |
|
Description |
Gunmen suspected to be loyal to a notorious kingpin, Bello Turji, raided some communities, killed scores (assuming at least 40), and abducted many others. They also rustled some cows. |
|
Start date |
2025-08-14 |
|
End date |
2025-08-16 |
|
Duration |
3 Day(s) |
|
Place |
Garki, Turtsawa and Faru villages near Sabon Birni town |
|
Number of death(s) |
40 |
|
Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
|
Number of death(s) according to press |
40 |
|
Protagonists |
armed gangs |
|
Causes of violence |
crime |
|
Sources of information |
Other newspaper 2
(40 )
, Nigerian Tribune
(40 )
|
|
LGA |
Sabon Birni |
