Suspected armed bandits have attacked the Goronyo market in Goronyo Local Government Area in the Eastern Senatorial District of Sokoto State, killing a yet to be confirmed number of persons.
Africa Today News, New York gathered that the incident happened late Sunday night when the armed men invaded the market in large numbers, shooting sporadically and gunned down many villagers who were engaged in their usual night transactions.
The level of causalities recorded during the attack could not be ascertained at press time as details still remain sketchy.
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In his reaction, the Sokoto State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sanusi Abubakar, when contacted by newsmen, disclosed that he was yet to receive an official briefing on the incident.
‘I’ve not been officially briefed, I will get back to you soonest’, the command’s spokesman said.
It would be recalled that the incident marks the third time in two weeks that the armed bandits attacked village markets in the state amid military operations in the area.
Less than two weeks ago, no fewer than 20 persons were killed when the assailants attacked the Ungwan Lalle market in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of the state.
Despite the efforts of the security agencies to curb banditry in northern Nigeria, the menace has continued to thrive leaving many stakeholders perplexed as to how to bring the ugly situation under reasonable control.
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK