A night raid carried out by armed men suspected to be loyal to notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has left two people dead and 11 others abducted in Kurawa community, Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The incident occurred late Wednesday and became public after conflict reporter Bakatsine shared details on X Thursday morning. According to the journalist, the attackers also injured two residents before fleeing with their captives, identified as one man and ten women.
The assault is the latest in a troubling series of violent attacks targeting communities across the Sokoto East Senatorial District, where bandit groups—many linked to the Turji network—have continued to terrorize villages with near-daily invasions.
Residents are said to be living in constant fear as security operations struggle to contain the growing wave of violence. In his post, Bakatsine described the situation as “relentless,” noting that authorities have yet to gain firm control over the recurring attacks.
The raid adds to longstanding concerns about the deteriorating security situation in northwest Nigeria, where communities frequently find themselves at the mercy of heavily armed criminal gangs.