Renewed bandit attacks force fresh exodus in Bauchi communities

More residents of Gwana District successful Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State are abandoning their homes arsenic renewed bandit attacks proceed to thrust families from their communities.

While scores had earlier fled successful the aftermath of deadly raids, further residents person present joined the exodus, seeking information successful Kashere, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State.

The displaced persons, presently sheltered successful a authorities acquisition installation serving arsenic an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, escaped from the Mansur, Yalau, Futuk, Duguri and Gwana communities aft attacks that reportedly claimed respective lives.

Many fled with lone the belongings they could hastily gather, trekking to information alongside their children and aged relatives aft their villages were overrun.

Governor Bala Mohammed connected Thursday visited the campy to measure the concern and sympathise with the displaced residents.
Addressing them, helium described the situation arsenic “very bad, pathetic and precise unfortunate.”

He raised the alarm that the affected communities had been overwhelmed by what helium estimated to beryllium astir 10,...