Residents of Tangaza and Tambuwal Local Government Areas in Sokoto State have reported what they say were drone attacks on their communities, allegedly carried out by the United States military.
According to an ARISE News correspondent, one of the incidents occurred in Jabo District of Tambuwal, a community that has not previously experienced insecurity. Locals said panic spread after they saw an object resembling a small aircraft approaching the area. One resident recounted noticing the object while seated in their home.
The impact reportedly left a large crater, with fire still burning at the site. No houses were damaged, and no injuries were reported. Residents said they recovered metal fragments from the scene, which they intend to hand over to local authorities for investigation.
In Tangaza Local Government Area, similar strikes were reported on suspected hideouts of the Lakurawa group. An anonymous local government official said the attacks occurred between 10 p.m. and midnight in Warriya and Alkasim villages. The official added that the full extent of the strikes, including potential civilian casualties, is yet to be determined. “Security operatives are expected to visit the affected areas in the morning to verify what happened,” he said.
However, multiple sources, including local authorities, indicated that no airstrikes were recorded in the eastern part of Sokoto State, a region long affected by banditry. Attempts to reach DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, spokesperson for the Sokoto State Police Command, for comment were unsuccessful.
