Army, police dismiss viral claim of mass killings in Sokoto

The Nigerian Army and the Sokoto State Police Command person debunked a viral societal media study claiming that much than 100 civilians, 10 soldiers and a Mobile Police serviceman were killed successful an alleged onslaught connected a assemblage successful Sokoto State.

The claim, published by a Facebook page, Hausaland Magazine, connected October 5, 2026, alleged that equipped men attacked a assemblage identified arsenic “Garin Gobir Gindin”, sidesplitting much than 100 civilians and information unit and kidnapping respective others.

The post, which described the alleged incidental arsenic a “genocide” and a “war connected Hausa”, attributed the onslaught to “Fulani terrorists” and claimed that the decease toll was rising.

The viral station included an representation showing respective motionless individuals, immoderate dressed successful military-style covering and others successful civilian attire. It besides attracted comments from societal media users who appeared to judge and amplify the allegations, with immoderate making inflammatory statements targeting taste groups.

As portion of its verification process, a DAILY POST analogous searched geographical databases and assemblage gazettes relating to Sokoto State but recovered nary grounds of a assemblage known arsenic “Garin Gobir Gindin”.

The probe besides identified a discrepancy successful the day stated successful the post. Although the work claimed the onslaught occurred connected Tuesday, October 5, 2026, that day fell connected a Monday.

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