Chaos erupted in Sabon Birni, Sokoto State, on Thursday as residents rioted over the murder of the emir of Gobir in Gawata town of Sokoto state, Alhaji Isa Bawa.
Naija News recalls that Bawa was abducted along with his son on his way to his native town of Sabon Birni near the border with Niger after attending a meeting in the regional capital Sokoto.
After three weeks in captivity, the abductors released a video of the emir pleading with the Nigerian government to help secure his release before the sudden demise.
Following his death, youths in Sabon Birni took to the streets to burn tyres to express their grievances, which led to a clash between them and police officers who tried to quell the riot.
13 Farmers Killed As Bandits Attack Niger State Community
In other news, a group of bandits launched a ruthless attack in Niger State recently, killing no fewer than 13 individuals who were reportedly working on their farms.
Naija News reports that the assault happened in the Ijuwa outskirts of the Alawa community within the state’s Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA).
The LGA Chairman, Akilu Isyaku, confirmed the deaths of the 13 farmers during an interview with a local radio station in Minna on Wednesday.
He reported that nine of the victims were shot dead, while four others lost their lives at a separate location on the same day.
A resident who spoke to Channels Television about the incident indicated that the bandits targeted the community due to suspicions that its members were providing information to security forces regarding the movements of the bandits.
In response to this heinous act, Niger State Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba, condemned the attack as both inhumane and cruel.
He expressed his condolences to the bereaved families, community members, and the broader population of Shiroro LGA in a statement regarding this unfortunate event.
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