Bandits displace 7,000 in Sokoto - NEMA

• Not less than 7,000 people were affected by bandit attacks in Sokoto State

• 6,200 of the affected persons are living in camps

• The displaced persons have been assured relief support

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed that no fewer than 7,000 persons were affected by the recent bandit attacks in Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.

The Agency explained that an assessment carried out in collaboration with the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) established that about 6,200 of the affected persons are currently living in camps and host communities at Sabon Birni Primary School and Isa town in Sokoto State, as well as neighbouring Shinkafi town, in Zamfara State, respectively.

NEMA’s Director-General, AVM. Muhammadu Muhammed (retd) sympathised with the affected persons and assured them of necessary relief support.

In a statement, yesterday, by the Head, Media and Public Relations, Manzo Ezekiel, he explained that Muhammed was represented by the head of NEMA in Sokoto State, Alhaji Aliyu Kafindangi, to ascertain the damage.

“Many communities in Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas of Sokoto State were affected by several incidents of the alleged bandit attacks, which resulted in the loss of lives, injury, property damages, including houses, livestock and displacement of the people from their homes forcing them to flee to other neighbouring communities.

“Due to the tense security situation, the NEMA team could not access the areas immediately.”