Police confirm suspected Lakurawa attack on Sokoto community

The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed an onslaught by suspected Lakurawa fighters connected Ungushi assemblage successful Kebbe Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s spokesman, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the attack, saying, “The incidental has been reported by the DPO successful the area. We are inactive awaiting details of the incidental arsenic of the clip of filing this report.”

Residents said the attackers surrounded the assemblage and opened occurrence connected residents earlier assemblage vigilantes engaged them successful a weapon battle.

The onslaught reportedly near 2 residents dead. They were identified arsenic Ali Kaurar Yaku Marshall and Lukman Bawa, a welder.

A vigilante, Mustapha Auwalu, was besides reportedly changeable successful the close limb during the confrontation and was subsequently taken to the General Hospital, wherever aesculapian unit removed the bullet.

Police corroborate suspected Lakurawa onslaught connected Sokoto community