Bandits Kill Three Policemen in Sokoto

Unknown bandits have reportedly
gunned down three police officers in Tureta -
Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The incident happened on September 4, 2013,
Wednesday.
Mr. Al-Mustapha Sani, the Public Relations Officer
(PRO) of the Sokoto State Police Command,
confirmed the incident briefing the reporters in
Sokoto on September 6, 2013, Friday.
"There was a report of an armed robbery by a
gang of hoodlums from the neighbouring Zamfara,
numbering between 15 and 30.
"They operated at Dorawa Village about three
kilometres from Tureta town, the headquarters of
the Local Government.
"Upon receiving information about the attack by
the hoodlums who were on motorcycles, a
combined team of police, Nigeria Security and
Civil Defence Corps and vigilantes was organised
the following morning.
"The armed robbers who had fled into a forest,
laid ambush at Kuruwa Village about 20 km away
from Tureta town and there was a gun duel
ensued,'' he stated.
The PRO further informed that two of the police
officers died on the spot while the third policemen
passed away while being transported to the
Tureta General Hospital.
Mr. Sani assured that the command was on top
of the situation, adding that investigation on how
to track the fleeing hoodlums had commenced.
"We are also collaborating with our colleagues in
Zamfara with a view to trailing the hoodlums;
however, no arrest has been made.
The PRO also addressed the people of the state
asking to sustain their support for the police
through supply of useful information and
intelligent reports.
Mr. Ibrahim Dansarki, the chairman of the Local
Government, said that one of the victims from
Kano State had been buried in Sokoto according
to Islamic rites.
"This was done in line with the directive from his
family.
"The remains of the other victim from Tsafe in
Zamfara and the Police constable from Jigawa
had also been conveyed to their various families
in their hometowns," he said.
Mr. Dansarki also appealed to people of the area
to report any suspected persons or movements to
the police for appropriate action.