It has been reported by a state official and local member of parliament in Sokoto State that at least 20 people have been killed in Nigeria’s Sokoto state when gunmen attacked a market and torched cars.
The killings took place in Sokoto state on Saturday.
According to Special Adviser to the Sokoto State Police Affairs Minister, Idriss Gobir, the bandits, who came in large numbers killed at least 20 people that they have seen and counted and set nine vehicles on fire.
However, a spokesperson for Sokoto police confirmed the attack but could not immediately say how many people had been killed.
Hussain Boza, a local member of parliament in Sokoto, blamed the attack on a lack of adequate security in the state.
Recall that parts of Sokoto, like other neighbouring states in the northwestern part of the country, are under a telecommunications blockade as part of a security operation to disrupt the operations of the armed gangs.
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