Security & Crime
Gunmen Attack in Sokoto: Policeman and Vigilante Killed
A recent attack in Sokoto has resulted in the deaths of a policeman and a vigilante. Discover the circumstances surrounding this incident.
According to reports, during a patrol early Monday morning in Sokoto State, one policeman and a vigilante were allegedly killed by gunmen.
At Kwanan Milgoma, the attack transpired along the Sokoto-Bodinga road at approximately 3 a.m.
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Despite the unavailability of the Sokoto Police Command spokesman for comment, a senior police officer verified the occurrence while preferring to remain anonymous.
According to the officer’s report, the operatives stationed at a checkpoint were attacked by assailants driving a white Hilux. The attackers unleashed gunfire, which killed both the policeman and vigilante on duty. Moreover, they escaped with two AK-47 rifles from the scene of crime.
The corpses of the victims were transported to Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital’s mortuary.
As the investigation progresses, additional information is anticipated.