No fewer than 37 persons were killed by bandits when they attacked three communities in Tangaza’s local government area of Sokoto state.
It was also gathered that several others were injured during the attack which happened on Saturday evening.
The three villages attacked were Raka, Raka Dutse, and Filin Gawa communities.
The immediate past chairman of the local government area, Bashar Kalenjeni during an interview with newsmen on Sunday made the disclosure.
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According to him, 18 persons were killed at Raka, while 17 were killed at Filin Gawa, and two persons were killed at Raka Dutse.
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“We wanted to bury them in the night, but the bandits came back and dispersed us. We could not bury the deceased as of this morning (Sunday).
Kalenjeni remarked that the offense of the victims was their refusal to pay levies imposed on their communities.
“The bandits imposed levies on their communities which was meant to take charge with immediate effect, and also dictating to residents on what to and not to do.
“But the villagers refused to succumb and because of that, they attacked them, killing 37 persons while several others sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries and currently receiving treatment at General Hospital, Gwadabawa.
“There are others who are still unaccounted for, he disclosed.
“Right now, we are waiting for security operatives to lead us to the villages in order to bury the dead ones.”
