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By Olamilekan Adigun
Gunmen have reportedly invaded Gobir community in Sokoto and kidnapped over 150 people.
The kidnap incident happened a few days after the death of the Emir of Gobir, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, who was murdered by bandits.
A University Don, Prof Bello Bada disclosed the latest incident in an interview with Radio France International(rfi)Hausa Service Sunday.
Prof Bada alleged that the scary activities of bandits in the area were due to certain lapses from many quarters.
He noted that it was such lapses that made the bandits have the effrontery to even threaten to Kidnap former President Buhari when he was in power.
According to him, “This is not the first time a prominent monarch was attacked, but this is the first time a prominent monarch was murdered.”
Professor Bada who said the murder of the Emir of Gobir was a humiliation to all Nigerians, added that now is the time for Nigerians to have a rethink on the nefarious acts of these bandits who have continued to kill people intermittently.
”The bandits had made a similar attempt on the life of the Emir of Potiskum while he was on the way to Zaria but he narrowly escaped. The Emir of Kauran Namoda escaped death by whiskers, but members of his entourage were killed by the bandits.
“In Zuru community, a monarch was slaughtered by these bandits, but after some few days, these heinous acts would be completely forgotten as if nothing ever happened, until the bandits strike again.”
The University Don said such acts should not be left unchecked and allowed to become a recurring decimal, alleging that “where these bandits are coming from is well known but the appropriate action against them is not well taken.”
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