Security expert, Bakatsine, has reported that suspected Lakurawa fighters killed two people and occupied Kaya village in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State for nearly seven hours on Friday.
According to Bakatsine, the gunmen arrived around 11am and forced residents to remain indoors while they rustled cattle from house to house.
At the time of Juma’at prayers, they went to the Izalah Central Mosque, made the call to prayer and led the prayers themselves as most residents stayed indoors out of fear.
He added that the attackers later looted shops and POS outlets, taking away goods and large sums of money before leaving the community around 5pm.
Bakatsine described the incident as “deeply disturbing,” questioning how long communities will be left exposed amid what he called “a complete breakdown of security.”
As of press time, the Sokoto State Police Command had not released an official statement on the attack.
Security Expert Reports Lakurawa Attack In Sokoto Village
