Gunmen suspected to be Lakurawa insurgents have killed the village head of Sayinna in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Witnesses said the attackers invaded the community around 1:30 am on Thursday, shooting indiscriminately before killing the traditional ruler, Malam Murtala Sa’adu, and his neighbour. Both men were reportedly …
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SOME heavily armed assailants have allegedly taken the lives of a police officer and a vigilante in a recent attack in Sokoto State. Reports obtained by Naija News revealed that the security officers were on patrol when the gunmen attacked at approximately 3 a.m. on Monday at Kwanan Milgoma, situated along the …
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THERE was pandemonium in Sokoto State on Saturday as bandits went on the rampage. They abducted scores of students in Tsangaya, Gidan Bakuso in Gada Local Government area of the state. They also killed a monarch and two others in Turba Village, Isa Local Government Area. The abduction and killings …
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UNKNOWN gunmen suspected to be armed bandits in the early hours of Tuesday attacked Tursa village in Rabbah Local Government area of Sokoto State, killing at least one person and kidnapping six persons from the village. Confirming the development to newsmen on Tuesday morning in Sokoto, the State Police Public …
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As part of his effort towards strengthening the existing security strategies for return of peace in the Sokoto State, the state Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Usaini Gumel, has started an operation tour to the eastern senatorial part of the state. The tour includes operational visits to Sabon Birni, Goronyo, Rabah …
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SOKOTO STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE In reply, please quote Ref/No: AZ/5250/SKS/PRD/VOL.III/203 Date: 15/05/2022 REJOINDER ON MISCHIEVOUS PUBLICATION IN NEWSLEAK BY SEGUN ADEGBITE AIMED AT UNDERMINING THE EFFORT OF SOKOTO STATE POLICE COMMAND. The induced curfew is been intensified and duly observed. The attention of Sokoto State Command was drawn …
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