Over 28 Villages Deserted in Sokoto Amid Relentless Bandit Attacks

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 14/01/2026

In a worsening security crisis in Sokoto State, no fewer than 28 villages in the Isa Local Government Area of Sokota state have been completely abandoned by residents fleeing sustained and brutal attacks by bandits, many loyal to notorious kingpin Bello Turji.The affected communities, including Tidibale, Mansalo, Dangulbi, Tuwon Takawa, Yar Kurori, Dogon Bedi, Jimbima, Gidan-Rana, Kwannawa, and several others, have seen thousands displaced. Reports indicate that over 10,000 people from the Tidibale axis alone have fled, often using more than 200 vehicles to evacuate families to safer areas (…)

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