Mohammed Abdulkarim, a resident of Woro community, has recounted the terrifying moment bandits stormed his village, leaving it largely deserted and residents fleeing for safety.
Speaking during an interview from 2:26 on News Central TV, Abdulkarim described how he initially tried to make sense of the approaching armed men before realizing the imminent danger they posed to the community.
In his account, he recalled closely observing the attackers as they advanced toward the village, noting that their appearance and movement quickly raised suspicion. According to him, what first seemed uncertain soon became clear as their mode of operation did not match that of legitimate security forces.
“I said look at them very well, are these soldiers?” Abdulkarim recounted. “As they started coming, I said these are bandits, these are not soldiers, soldiers cannot put themselves on top motorbike each one of them with AK-47.”
The attack reportedly forced residents to abandon their homes, turning the once-bustling settlement into a ghost town. Witnesses say the assailants arrived in large numbers, heavily armed and riding motorcycles, a tactic commonly associated with bandit groups operating in parts of northern Nigeria.
Abdulkarim’s testimony highlights the growing fear among rural communities, where distinguishing between security personnel and criminal elements has become increasingly difficult until it is often too late. His observation about the attackers’ use of motorcycles and visible weaponry underscores a pattern seen in several recent attacks across vulnerable areas. Read_More…