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.
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