Gunmen kill policeman, vigilante in Sokoto

Gunmen have reportedly killed one policeman and a vigilante on patrol in Sokoto State. It was learnt that the incident occured around 3am on Monday at Kwanan Milgoma along Sokoto-Bodinga road. Although the Spokesman of the Sokoto Police Command could not be reached at the time of filing this report, a senior police officer who […]

Gunmen kill policeman, vigilante in Sokoto

Gunmen have reportedly killed one policeman and a vigilante on patrol in Sokoto State.

It was learnt that the incident occured around 3am on Monday at Kwanan Milgoma along Sokoto-Bodinga road.

Although the Spokesman of the Sokoto Police Command could not be reached at the time of filing this report, a senior police officer who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed the attack to our reporter.

According to him, the operatives were caught unaware by the gunmen who came in a white Hilux.

“The gunmen met the operatives at a checkpoint along Sokoto-Bodinga road and opened fire on them. They killed one policeman and a vigilante and went away with two AK-47 rifles.

“Their bodies were deposited at the mortuary of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital,” he said.