Gunmen kill Sokoto resident, abduct INEC worker in Kebbe

Summary

Gunmen attacked Girkau village in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing a resident and abducting an INEC staff member.

Highlights

• The victim was identified as Mallam Samaila Abdullahi Girkau.
• The abducted INEC worker was identified as Bala A. Ladan Girkau, who works with the commission in Tambuwal.
• The attack reportedly happened on Thursday morning when armed men invaded the community.
• Sokoto State Police Command spokesman DSP Ahmed Rufai said the command had received a report and confirmed both the killing and the abduction.
• Rufai said police were in contact with the Divisional Police Officer in the area to establish full details and that operatives were working on the case.