Nigeria: Terrorists’ attacks Sokoto villagers

By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria

A devastating incident occurred in Sokoto State, Nigeria, where scores of villagers fleeing from Lakurawa terrorists drowned in a boat accident. The incident happened in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area when an overloaded boat capsized in the river, resulting in multiple fatalities.

This incident marks the fourth fatal boat accident in less than two months in Sokoto State, highlighting the growing humanitarian toll of insecurity and unsafe water transport.

Civil society and community leaders have criticized the authorities for failing to address the security menace and recurring transport hazards that have claimed dozens of innocent lives.

waterways have raised alarm over the growing humanitarian toll of insecurity and unsafe water transport.

Security experts warn that unless urgent and coordinated measures are taken, Sokoto risks sinking deeper into a cycle of bloodshed, displacement, and avoidable disasters.