Communities in Tangaza and Tambuwal Local Government Areas of Sokoto State have confirmed separate drone attacks on their communities, which they claim were carried out by the United States military.
Findings by our correspondent indicate that one of the attacks occurred in Jabo District of Tambuwal Local Government Area, a community previously not affected by insecurity.
Locals confirmed that the incident caused widespread panic among residents. One resident recounted that they were seated when they noticed an object resembling a small aircraft approaching the community.
They claimed the attack created a very large hole, and fire was still burning, they said the object did not fall on their houses and nobody was injured.
Residents clai d to have recovered some metal fragments and plan to hand them over to the local authorities for investigation.
In Tangaza Local Government Area, residents also confirmed attacks on locations believed to be hideouts of the Lakurawa group.
A local government official, who requested anonymity, said the strikes occurred between 10 p.m. and midnight at Warriya and Alkasim villages.
He said they are yet to ascertain the full impact of the attack, including whether there were civilian casualties. Saying Security operatives are expected to visit the affected areas in the morning to verify what happened,” the official said.
However, multiple sources, including local authorities, said no airstrikes were recorded in the eastern part of Sokoto State, which has experienced banditry for over a decade.
Efforts to reach the spokesperson of the Sokoto State Police Command, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, for comments were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
