Residents of Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Friday staged a protest, blocking the Bodinga–Sokoto highway to demand urgent government intervention following renewed bandit attacks on several communities.
The protest followed reports of fresh attacks that allegedly claimed lives, displaced families and left several residents missing.
Journalist Bakatsine, who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West, disclosed in a post on X that the protesters accused authorities of failing to protect communities from the persistent attacks.
According to him, residents said the violence had forced many people to flee their homes, while some families had become separated in the chaos and were still searching for missing relatives.
Bakatsine wrote: “UPDATE: A protest is ongoing in Bodinga, where residents have blocked..See| the| video & full news| here.. Key Points:
