Armed men, suspected to be bandits, terrorizing border communities in Sokoto state, reportedly planned an ambush on a group of soldiers deployed to the region, killing 4 of them and seriously wounding 7 others in a gunfight.
The attack happened in Gudu Local Government Area of State, the sole administrator of the council, Umar Balle, who was also part of those reportedly attacked confirmed the unfortunate incident to reporters.
He said, “So far, four soldiers died and seven others wounded as a result of gunshots in addition to the burning of their vehicle.
“About six to seven soldiers sustained severe injuries as a result of the insurgents’ attack.
“The injured security personnel who were initially attended to at Gudu General Hospital before they were referred to the Usmanu Danfodiyo Teaching Hospital Sokoto on Sunday.”
Also confirming the incident, the member representing Gudu at the state House of Assembly, Yahya Gudu, said the assailants burnt down two patrol vehicles of the operatives.
“Yes, it is truth. Some gunmen ambushed soldiers on patrol along the Kukurau-Bangi Road on Saturday and killed four of them while two others were injured. They also burnt down their patrol vehicles,” he said.
Security reinforcement have been deployed to the affected area and residents say some forms of normalcy is beginning to return.
