Nigerien police often rescue us from bandits – Sokoto district head

The District Head of Unguwan Lalle, Sabon Birni LGA of Sokoto State, Mainasara Salihu, has said that the communities often seek help from Niger Republic police during bandits’ attacks on them.

He said this on Tuesday during meetings convened by the new Sokoto State Police Commissioner, Aliyu Janga, in Isa and Sabon Birni LGAs.

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Salihu said over 2000 livestock were lost to bandits who attacked 22 communities in his district and sacked three of the communities.

He said the district was under-policed while the few policemen deployed were not fully equipped.

“At times we have to call policemen from neighbouring Niger Republic who are better equipped for support when there is attack in any of our communities,” he said

Also, the District Head of Gatawa, Mustapah Balarabe, said there were only four policemen in the district which, he said, was the most hit by bandits in the LGA.

Speaking earlier, Janga, who assumed duty about six days ago, said the police command and leaders of the bandit-prone areas have resolved to work together to end the menace.