Bandits displace seven villages in Kebbi, Sokoto… 

The Kebbi State Government on Monday distributed relief materials to victims of bandits’ attacks from seven villages of Sokoto and Kebbi states.

Two villages were attacked in Kebbi and five in Sokoto by suspected bandits. Those displaced sought refuge in Jarkuka village, Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi.

The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed-BK, said the affected villages were on the borders of the two states.

He said the “relief materials include thousands of bags of millet, rice and beans as well as mats, detergents, buckets, and seasoning among others, as emergency measures to ameliorate the suffering of these people.”

Ahmed-BK said though the victims were largely from Sokoto State, “yet, as government of the people, by the people and for the people, the governor directed that all the affected victims be treated equally”.

The commissioner said that they were in the village to ensure equitable distribution of the relief materials.

On his part, the Commissioner, Humanitarian Affairs and Empowerment, Alhaji Muhammad Hamidu-Jarkuka, appreciated the people of Jarkuka village who despite the present economic scourge, accommodated the victims.

The commissioner said the ministry was established to give succour to the people and has centres located at strategic places across the state.

Both the Chairman, Arewa local government area, Alhaji Sani Aliyu-Kulita, and the the traditional ruler of the area, Alhaji Yakubu Maiyaki-Tsamiya, appreciated the governor for the prompt intervention.