Armed Bandit Attack in Bauchi Leaves Families in Turmoil

By: Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji

A suspected armed bandit attack at Sunday evening around 5:30 p.m. in the Gwana community of Alkaleri Local Government Area, Bauchi State, has tore up families there.

According to the residents, the attackers entered the village and instilled panic among people, leaving many running in various directions. During the confusion that ensued, a lot of families became solitary. Other members were running in the near bushes and others have not been found.

At the time of writing this report, the number of casualties was yet to be officially established. People are concerned though that some might have been killed. The foremost concern of the survivors is to locate their relatives with the parents seeking their children and other relatives seeking to reunite with each other in the face of uncertainty.

The incident has not been officially declared by the security officials. The incident has also questioned the insecurity of the rural communities to armed attacks particularly during the holy month of Ramadan.