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Event Overview
On 16 and 20 April 2024, armed bandits attacked the communities of Gidan Dan Sale and Maitandu in Isa North ward, Chohi in Isa South ward, Sabon Gari Area in Tidibale ward and Babudole in Tsabre ward, all in Isa local government area (LGA) of Sokoto State and the community of Gidan Dan Zara in Galadima/Yanruwa ward of Zurmi LGA in Zamfara State. There were reports of 50 injuries and 37 fatalities. The attacks affected 5,639 individuals in 1,117 households and displaced 2,950 individuals to neighboring communities and 2,689 individuals to Shinkafi town in Shinkafi North of Shinkafi LGA in Zamfara State. The displaced individuals included 3,159 children, 1,504 women and 976 men.
Of all the needs identified, food, non-food items (NFI) and shelter were the most prevalent. Other needs included security and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
Following these events, DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field staff conducted rapid assessments to inform the humanitarian community and Government/partners, and to enable a targeted response.
Nigeria’s north-central and north-west zones are afflicted with a multi-dimensional crisis. Long-standing tensions between ethnic and religious groups often result in attacks and banditry or hirabah. These attacks involve kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways by criminal groups. During the past years, the crisis accelerated and has resulted in widespread displacement across the north-central and north-west regions.