By Our Correspondent
National News – Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has called for urgent security action following renewed bandit attacks in Tureta Local Government Area, Sokoto State, North-West Nigeria, where residents have faced deadly raids within 48 hours.
The attack, which occurred on Tuesday at Dan Gulbi community in Tureta Local Government Area, Sokoto State, involved heavily armed bandits who stormed the village on motorcycles at about 8:00 a.m., opening fire on residents and setting houses ablaze.
The incident reportedly left more than 20 people dead and forced survivors to flee into nearby bushes for safety.
This comes just two days after a similar Sunday assault in the same community that killed 17 people, including Eid-el-Kabir visitors, and led to widespread looting of shops.
Residents said the attackers operated for hours without immediate resistance, highlighting the vulnerability of rural settlements.
In response, Tambuwal described the repeated violence as painful, unacceptable, and a direct threat to peace and security in Sokoto communities.
He urged security agencies to intensify operations across the Sokoto-Zamfara axis to protect civilians and prevent further bloodshed.
Also reacting, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in the state, Manir Dan’iya, condemned the attacks, noting that the situation underscores the urgent need to review existing security strategies.
He called for stronger intelligence gathering, improved inter-agency collaboration, and swift prosecution of perpetrators.
The Sokoto State Police Command confirmed the attack, stating that officers were deployed to the affected area, while a comprehensive report was being awaited from field operatives.
The violence, carried out by unidentified gunmen, has raised fresh concerns about escalating insecurity in northwestern Nigeria, where banditry continues to displace communities, disrupt livelihoods, and claim lives.
Security analysts say the recurring raids demonstrate the growing sophistication of armed groups operating across border communities, with calls for increased deployment of troops, improved surveillance, and community-based intelligence to curb further attacks.
The crisis continues to disrupt farming activities, displace families, and deepen humanitarian concerns in the region across Sokoto State.
