Amnesty raises alarm over Sokoto attack as death toll hits 32

Amnesty International has condemned a deadly onslaught by gunmen successful Ungushi assemblage of Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, successful which astatine slightest 32 radical were killed.

The attack, which occurred on Friday afternoon, besides near dozens of residents injured, portion homes were reportedly acceptable ablaze and shops looted.

According to a connection posted connected its verified Facebook page, Amnesty said the attackers invaded the assemblage connected motorcycles and archetypal targeted a Juma’at mosque, sidesplitting worshippers. Among those killed was Malam Aliyu, the Imam of the mosque.

The attackers besides reportedly blocked an flight way utilized by residents fleeing the community, sidesplitting respective radical successful the process.

Amnesty said immoderate families were inactive searching for relatives who had been missing since the attack.

“The recurring unit crossed eastbound and confederate parts of Sokoto State reflects a wider insecurity situation characterised by killings, abductions and displacement,” the connection said.

It said the persistent attacks proceed to undermine the cardinal quality rights and s...