Panic as bandits allegedly send threat letter to four Sokoto communities

 

Residents of Dange/Shuni Native Authorities Space of Sokoto have been thrown into panic and confusion after bandits allegedly despatched a risk letter notifying them of impending assaults.

 

Recall that fleeing bandits, who escaped from navy onslaught in Zamfara state, had attacked Tureta Native Authorities Space of Sokoto on Wednesday, the place they killed six and ransacked retailers and homes for foodstuffs.

The risk letter written in Hausa language was reportedly discovered beneath a tree in Kwanar Kimba village of Shuni on Saturday, September 11.

Within the letter, the marauding bandits listed Shuni, Kwanar Kimba, Rikina and Dange as targets of the upcoming assaults.

The bandits additionally boasted that no power can cease them from finishing up their deliberate assault.

“1,000,000 military personnel won’t cease us from finishing up the assault, which can be carried out any second from now,” the  alleged discover reads.

A senior member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Sokoto state chapter residing in one of many communities the bandits promised to assault, mentioned that for the reason that discovery of the letter panic has gripped members of the 4 communities and their environment.

He mentioned all the safety businesses have been informed of the event as he requested them to take the risk critically.

He mentioned the Divisional Police Officer accountable for the world has been knowledgeable in addition to the pinnacle of the Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps and different safety personnel working with the world.