Amnesty International is appalled by killing of dozens of travellers in Isa local government Sokoto state.
According to the Sokoto government, 23 persons died of injuries sustained from burns after bandits shot at a bus conveying travellers from Sokoto to Kaduna.
The International human right group said the Nigerian authorities have left rural communities in Sokoto state at the mercy of rampaging gunmen who have killed hundreds in the last two years.
“On 28 May, at least 74 people were reportedly killed in Sokoto state, when gunmen attacked four villages in Sabon Birni Local Government Area.
“The violence has forced many farmers and their families to flee their homes. This is pushing the region to the brink of a major humanitarian crisis.
“The Nigerian authorities’ failure to stem the violence is costing people’s lives and livelihoods, and without immediate action many more lives may be lost.
“In addition to the security forces’ failure to heed warnings or respond in time to save lives, the fact that no perpetrators have been brought to justice leaves rural communities in Sokoto state and other parts of the north feeling completely letdown and helpless,” Amnesty International said.
The group said the President claims that he has repeatedly tasked security agencies to end the killing so that Nigerians can go to bed with their eyes closed, unfortunately, it said, nothing has changed.
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