Security agents kill 10 in Kaduna, bandits kill 40 in Sokoto market

*…felicitates with Muslim faithful on Eid-el-MauludBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Ibrahim Hassan, Kaduna & Musa Na Annabi

The bandits reportedly stormed the onion and other cash crops market at about 4:30 pm, shooting sporadically, killing over 40 persons with unspecified number of injured persons. However Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, who confirmed the attack, said they were still counting the number of bodies so far killed.

Earlier this month, 20 persons were killed at Ungwan Lalle market in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of the state. Last month, 17 Nigerian security personnel were killed when gunmen raided their base in Sabon Birni’s Dama village which the military blamed on Islamic State-aligned jihadists.In a related development, security forces in Kaduna State have killed 10 armed bandits hibernating around some flash points in the state and rescued one hostage, as other bandits who fled during the encounter, left behind motorcycles and other items.

“The bandits, who managed to escape, left behind several motorcycles, one revolver, mobile phones, torchlights and some charms. One of the sheds used by the bandits to hold hostages was burnt. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in Abuja yesterday, said President Buhari in his message to felicitate with the Muslim Ummah, Nigerians of all faiths and the followers of Islam all over the world on the occasion of the Maulud-Un-Nabiyy, gave a snapshot of increased activities the Armed Forces, Police Force, and intelligence agencies to effectively respond to the security challenges in the nation.

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