Villagers’ revolt in Sokoto rekindles debate on State Police

By Austine Agbo Emmanuel, Kaduna The cycle of violence in northern Nigeria has taken another disturbing turn, with residents of Shagari and Bimasa in Sokoto State resorting to self-defence after years of deadly raids. Armed with locally made weapons, the villagers launched counterattacks against bandits who had plagued their communities, killing at least fifteen of ...