The Digest:
Bandits have killed two respected elders in Doguwar Dorawa, Katsina State, raising urgent questions about the sustainability of negotiated settlements with armed groups in Nigeria’s troubled Northwest.
Key Points
- Two community leaders, Alhaji Bishir and Alhaji Surajo, were killed in a nighttime raid.
- The attack lasted over an hour, with bandits also looting properties and abducting residents.
- Assailants reportedly belong to factions led by notorious bandit leaders Idi Abasu Aiki and Kwashen Garwa.
- Simultaneous attacks occurred in Layin ‘Yannehu, where livestock was rustled.
- Recent weeks have seen over 40 abductions in nearby communities like Ganjar and Alhazawa.
- The state government has yet to issue an official statement on the latest violence.
- A peace agreement was signed in October between authorities and bandits in Bakori, Malumfashi, and Funtua areas.
Sources: Daily Trust
