“There’s nothing like,” Police react to abduction over 100 in Sokoto state

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  • The Sokoto police command has stated that there is no official report of 150 residents being abducted in Sabon Birni LGA, despite circulating claims
  • Police spokesperson Rufai Ahmed mentioned that senior officers have been present in Sabon Birni since the Emir of Gobir’s killing on August 21,
  • Ahmed clarified that while incidents of banditry and kidnapping are acknowledged, the police cannot act on unreported cases

Police speak on abduction of 150 in Sokoto
Photo credit: @Naija_PRSource: TwitterIn this part of the state, nobody is denying the incidents of banditry and kidnapping, but there is no way police can know an incident of kidnapping that is not reported to the police.”Police denies abduction 150 individuals in SokotoThere is nothing like kidnapping 150 people. If so, be it, they have been kidnapped; nobody from the community came to report to the police that people have been kidnapped.When people come to report to the police, we immediately move to the area to confirm. “Most of them are under threat that if they report, they (bandits) will come for them again. So, they will rather remain mute. Sometimes, when we go there, they even deny it.But nonetheless, there is nothing like 150 people kidnapped; we dont have that official report.”Sokoto: Governor Aliyu might not win 2nd term

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