A tragic incident unfolded in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Saturday when suspected bandits abducted a newly-wedded bride and four bridesmaids shortly after the wedding ceremony.
The attack occurred in Kwaren Gamba, near Kuka Teke, a village notorious for repeated assaults by armed groups reportedly linked to the infamous bandit leader, Bello Turji. Eyewitnesses recounted that the armed assailants invaded the area, instilling fear and chaos among residents as they forcibly took the victims.
Families of the abductees are grappling with devastation, while local elders and youths expressed outrage over the persistent insecurity plaguing the region. The community has repeatedly called for urgent government intervention to curb the escalating violence.
Zagazola Makama, a security analyst specializing in northern Nigeria, noted that this latest abduction underscores the deteriorating security situation in the area, which continues to threaten the safety and stability of rural communities.
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