Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTurji’s Fresh Threat Forces Residents To Flee

Residents of Bafarawa in Isa local government area of Sokoto State have deserted the area as a result of fresh threats from notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji.

Other villages facing an uncertain future amid escalating insecurity due the threats include Surudubu, Gebe, Tsullawa, and Garin Fadama.

The bandit kingpin, according to local sources, issued an ultimatum to neighbouring communities of Kamara, Arume, and Kagara, warning them to vacate their villages by 4p.m. on Sunday or face deadly consequences.

The Sokoto State Command Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed that security operatives had been deployed to the affected areas.

“Although we have not received any formal complaint regarding the incident, our officers have been on the ground for the past three days and are prepared to address any threat to peace and security,” Rufai stated.

In another development, the Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a retired secondary school teacher and the abduction of his wife along with two other women who were attacked by bandits at the staff quarters of the Government Secondary School, Tsafe, in Zamfara State.

It was reported that bandits stormed the staff quarters of Government Secondary School, Tsafe, at about 3:45am Sunday, killing the retired teacher following his refusal to obey their directives in the process of the abduction.

A resident of the area who don’t want to be mentioned said he heard gunfire coming from the quarters in the early morning,

“Later, after the situation remained silent, we came out to find out that the bandits had killed the man living at the staff quarters of the Secondary School, identified as Malam Kabiru, and kidnapped the three women, including his wife.

“We were shocked last night during the bandits’ attacks; as a result, the entire area couldn’t rest of mind.

“The victim, who was known as Mallam Kabiru, a retired teacher, it was learnt, was killed by the bandits as he resisted abduction and they instantly shot him dead.”

The spokesperson of the Zamfara State Police Command, DSP Yazid Abubakar who confirmed the incident, said the bandits stormed the premises of the secondary school on Sunday night, where they killed the victim and kidnapped the three women, including his wife.

“They wanted to abduct him, but he resisted; that was why they decided to kill him instead of his wife, and the bandits later took away two other women.

“Troops have been mobilized and are on the trail of the kidnappers. I assure you the victims will be rescued unharmed,” he added.

He disclosed that police tactical squads and other security operatives have been deployed to the area and are pursuing the attackers.

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)

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