Troops neutralise suspected Lakurawa militant in Sokoto
Troops of the Forward Operating Base, Binji, have neutralised a suspected Lakurawa militant following a distress call over the presence of armed men in Soruro village, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The Sokoto State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the incident, saying six armed bandits invaded Soruro village and attacked a resident, identified as Dikko Abubakar.
He said the operation occurred at early hours when troops reportedly engaged the suspected militants.
Rufai said the assailants killed Abubakar before other members of the group fled the scene.
He added that security operatives recovered a rifle, a magazine and ammunition.
The incident comes amid ongoing military and security operations aimed at containing the activities of armed groups in Sokoto State and other parts of Nigeria’s North-West region.
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