Terrorists Take 96 lives in Bakura and Takum
Between May 5 and May 10, 96 people were killed by terrorist in Bakura, Zamfara State and Tati village in Takum LG of Taraba State. This happened within just six days. I’m talking about human lives here. The stories reeled out by affected communities are scary. I often wonder if there are surety agencies left in this country. Human lives have become so cheap. On the dates listed, Bakura, the epicenter of killings in Zamfara State was invaded by Fulani militias for three days and no help came from security agencies.
New fewer than 56 people were slaughtered by the terrorists in two villages of Sabon-garin Damri and Kalahe, women and children inclusive. Bakura has become a killing field in the last seven years. Here, terrorists roam freely, killing and maiming. Hundreds of lives have been destroyed in
Bakura. Majority can no longer go to their farms for fear of being killed. Security agents know this and persistently fail the people. Governor Bello Matawalle is a big disappointment. The people of Bakura will never forgive him for looking away while lives are being destroyed. For almost a year, this governor was empowering Fulani militias with his so-called amnesty programme. What a shame.
In Tati village, Kutep and Fulani militias have been shedding blood. The battle is for the control of Kutep farmlands. A convoy with the Commanding Officer of 93 Battalion, Takun, heading to the village to restore order was ambushed by terrorists. Six soldiers were killed while the Commanding Officer, Lt. Col Eminike is still missing. A policeman and 33 other inhabitants were killed by the terrorists. Brothers killing brothers! This is what beloved Nigeria has turned into. The Buhari government has a lot of questions to answer in this regard. All those responsible for bloodletting in Nigeria will not escape the justice of Allah. I’m consoled by this fact.