Crime

Gunmen Kill Four Army In Fresh Sokoto Community Ambush

Published by Tope Fakinlede on August 11th, 2024.

Gunmen Kill Four Army In Fresh Sokoto Community Ambush

On Saturday, Gunmen laid an ambushed and shoots dead four Nigeria Army personnel in the Gudu Local Government Area border community of Sokoto State.

Sunday Telegraph recalls that last week, the terrorists attacked and killed eight farmers, rustled over 1,260 livestock in the area.

The Council Sole Administrator, Hon Umar MaiKano Balle disclosed this while fielding our Correspondent in a telephone conversation on Saturday night.

Hon. Balle, who was among those ambushed by the bandits said he escaped after operatives engaged in gun duel with the terrorists during the attack

He also confirmed that so far, four soldiers died and seven others wounded as a result of gunshots in addition to the burning of their vehicle.

Balle further stated that about six to seven soldiers sustained severe injuries as a results of the insurgents attacked.

The injured security personnel are currently receiving emergency treatment at Gudu General Hospital and we’re expected to be referred to the Usmanu Danfodiyo Teaching Hospital Sokoto on Sunday.

The bandits also set ablaze two operational vehicles, a Land Cruiser models of the security personnel.

It was further gathered that more security personnel have already been deployed to the area as a result of the incident.

Local communities have expressed sad over the incidents noted that the violent attack on the chairman of Gudu Local Government and other security personnel resulting was in connection with the hard work and dedication to raid the banditry activities in the area.