A leader of bandits in the north has revealed why they attacked the popular Goronyo market in Sokoto State.

Recall that the bandits attacked the market on Monday killing at least 43 innocent persons.

The bandits stormed the weekly market on 100 motorcycles, shooting sporadically and killing several persons in the process.

It was gathered that several traders and buyers were killed, while many others were injured during the senseless attack.

But according to Daily Trust, the bandit leader, Shehu Rekeb, the attack was perpetrated by bandits close to both the two notorious warlords in the area, Kachallah Turji and Halilu Sububu.

He said the Goronyo community was attacked to avenge the killings of some Fulani in the area, who were murdered last week.

Rekeb accused the people of Goronyo of killing some Fulani Muslim worshippers at Unguwar Lalle area, adding that such an attack would continue until further notice.

The notorious bandits’ leader slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for condemning the Goronyo killings but failed to talk about the killings of the “innocent Fulani worshippers”

He said: “We heard those who attacked Goronyo being described as criminals. They were not.

“The president (Muhammadu Buhari) came out to say so. Those people (of Goronyo) have killed so many people, so they would have to be attacked and killed.

“When some Fulani Muslim worshippers at Unguwar Lalle were killed, the president did not say anything but he is now coming out to react to this one.”

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